Modulation of factor 7 expression

Abstract

Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing factor 7 and treating or preventing thromboembolic complications, hyperproliferative disorders, or inflammatory conditions in an individual in need thereof. Examples of disease conditions that can be ameliorated with the administration of antisense compounds targeted to factor 7 include thrombosis, embolism, and thromboembolism, such as, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, stroke, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibrosis.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a 35 U.S.C. §371 national phase application of international application serial no. PCT/US2008/082526, filed on Nov. 5, 2008, which is a non-provisional of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/986,928, filed on Nov. 9, 2007, the disclosure of each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

SEQUENCE LISTING

The present application is being filed along with a Sequence Listing in electronic format. The Sequence Listing is provided as a file entitled BIOL0099WOSEQ.txt created Nov. 5, 2008, which is 180 Kb in size. The information in the electronic format of the sequence listing is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of Factor 7 mRNA and protein in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate thromboembolic complications, hyperproliferative disorders, and inflammatory conditions.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The circulatory system requires mechanisms that prevent blood loss, as well as those that counteract inappropriate intravascular obstructions. Generally, coagulation comprises a cascade of reactions culminating in the conversion of soluble fibrinogen to an insoluble fibrin gel. The steps of the cascade involve the conversion of an inactive zymogen to an activated enzyme. The active enzyme then catalyzes the next step in the cascade.

Coagulation Cascade

The coagulation cascade may be initiated through two branches, the tissue factor pathway (also “extrinsic pathway”), which is the primary pathway, and the contact activation pathway (also “intrinsic pathway”).

The tissue factor pathway is initiated by the cell surface receptor tissue factor (TF, also referred to as factor III), which is expressed constitutively by extravascular cells (pericytes, cardiomyocytes, smooth muscle cells, and keratinocytes) and expressed by vascular monocytes and endothelial cells upon induction by inflammatory cytokines or endotoxin. (Drake et al., Am J Pathol 1989, 134:1087-1097). TF is the high affinity cellular receptor for coagulation factor VIIa, a serine protease. In the absence of TF, VIIa has very low catalytic activity, and binding to TF is necessary to render VIIa functional through an allosteric mechanism. (Drake et al., Am J Pathol 1989, 134:1087-1097). The TF-VIIa complex activates factor X to Xa. Xa in turn associates with its co-factor factor Va into a prothrombinase complex which in turn activates prothrombin, (also known as factor II or factor 2) to thrombin (also known as factor IIa, or factor 2a). Thrombin activates platelets, converts fibrinogen to fibrin and promotes fibrin cross-linking by activating factor XIII, thus forming a stable plug at sites where TF is exposed on extravascular cells. In addition, thrombin reinforces the coagulation cascade response by activating factors V and VIII.

The contact activation pathway is triggered by activation of factor XII to XIIa. Factor XIIa converts XI to XIa, and XIa converts IX to IXa. IXa associates with its cofactor VIIIa to convert X to Xa. The two pathways converge at this point as factor Xa associates factor Va to activate prothrombin (factor II) to thrombin (factor IIa).

Inhibition of Coagulation

At least three mechanisms keep the coagulation cascade in check, namely the action of activated protein C, antithrombin, and tissue factor pathway inhibitor. Activated protein C is a serine protease that degrades cofactors Va and VIIIa. Protein C is activated by thrombin with thrombomodulin, and requires coenzyme Protein S to function. Antithrombin is a serine protease inhibitor (serpin) that inhibits serine proteases: thrombin, Xa, XIIa, XIa and IXa. Tissue factor pathway inhibitor inhibits the action of Xa and the TF-VIIa complex. (Schwartz A L et al., Trends Cardiovasc Med. 1997; 7:234-239.)

Disease

Thrombosis is the pathological development of blood clots, and an embolism occurs when a blood clot migrates to another part of the body and interferes with organ function. Thromboembolism may cause conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Significantly, thromboembolism is a major cause of morbidity affecting over 2 million Americans every year. (Adcock et al. American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 1997; 108:434-49). While most cases of thrombosis are due to acquired extrinsic problems, for example, surgery, cancer, immobility, some cases are due to a genetic predisposition, for example, antiphospholipid syndrome and the autosomal dominant condition, Factor V Leiden. (Bertina R M et al. Nature 1994; 369:64-67.)

Treatment

The most commonly used anticoagulants, warfarin, heparin, and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) all possess significant drawbacks.

Warfarin is typically used to treat patients suffering from atrial fibrillation. The drug interacts with vitamin K—dependent coagulation factors which include factors II, VII, IX and X. Anticoagulant proteins C and S are also inhibited by warfarin. Drug therapy using warfarin is further complicated by the fact that warfarin interacts with other medications, including drugs used to treat atrial fibrillation, such as amiodarone. Because therapy with warfarin is difficult to predict, patients must be carefully monitored in order to detect any signs of anomalous bleeding.

Heparin functions by activating antithrombin which inhibits both thrombin and factor X. (Bjork I, Lindahl U. Mol Cell Biochem. 1982 48: 161-182.) Treatment with heparin may cause an immunological reaction that makes platelets aggregate within blood vessels that can lead to thrombosis. This side effect is known as heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and requires patient monitoring. Prolonged treatment with heparin may also lead to osteoporosis. LMWH can also inhibit Factor 2, but to a lesser degree than unfractioned heparin (UFH). LMWH has been implicated in the development of HIT.

Thus, current anticoagulant agents lack predictability and specificity and, therefore, require careful patient monitoring to prevent adverse side effects, such as bleeding complications. There are currently no anticoagulants which target only the intrinsic or extrinsic pathway.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Provided herein are antisense compounds, compositions, and methods for the treatment and prevention of clotting disorders.

Antisense compounds described herein may comprise an oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 nucleosides targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, the Factor 7 nucleic acid may be any of the sequences as set forth in nucleotides 1255000 to 1273000 of GENBANK® Accession No. NT_—027140.6, GENBANK® Accession No. NM_—019616.2, and GENBANK® Accession No. DB184141.1.

The antisense compound may be a single-stranded or double-stranded oligonucleotide. The antisense compound may be 100, 95, 90, 85, 80, 75, or 70% complementary to the Factor 7 nucleic acid.

The antisense oligonucleotide may be modified, wherein at least one internucleoside linkage is a modified internucleoside linkage. The internucleoside linkage may be a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage.

The antisense oligonucleotide may be modified, wherein at least one nucleoside comprises a modified sugar. The modified sugar may be a bicyclic sugar. The modified sugar may comprise a 2′-O-methoxyethyl.

The antisense oligonucleotide may be modified, wherein at least one nucleoside comprises a modified nucleobase. The modified nucleobase may be a 5-methylcytosine.

The antisense oligonucleotide may be a 5-10-5 MOE gapmer. The antisense oligonucleotide may consist of 20 linked nucleosides.

Compositions described herein may comprise an oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides, targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid or a salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

The composition may be a single-stranded or double-stranded oligonucleotide.

Methods described herein may comprise administering to an animal a compound comprising an oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid.

Administration of the compound may slow or stop coagulation. The compound may be co-administered with any of aspirin, clopidogrel, dipyridamole, heparin, lepirudin, ticlopidine, and warfarin. Administration of the compound and a second drug may be concomitant.

Administration of the compound and/or the second drug may be by parenteral administration. Parenteral administration may be any of subcutaneous or intravenous administration.

In another embodiment, the methods described herein may also comprise identifying a human with a clotting disorder and administering to a human a therapeutically effective amount of a compound comprising an oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid.

Also described is a compound comprising an antisense oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides that will bind within the range of nucleobases 1147 to 1227, 9169 to 9278, 10982 to 11058, 11075 to 11117, 12084 to 12117, 12387 to 13796, 13847 to 13907, 14017 to 14051, 14093 to 14134, 14172 to 14287, 14331 to 14402, 14664 to 14746, 15098 to 15570, 15609 to 15819, 15899 to 15905, or 15957 to 15982 of SEQ ID NO: 1, encoding a Factor 7 nucleic acid.

The antisense oligonucleotide may be 90, 95, or 100% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1, encoding a Factor 7 nucleic acid. The antisense oligonucleotide may be fully complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1.

The antisense oligonucleotide may hybridize exclusively within the range of nucleobases 1147 to 1227, 9169 to 9278, 10982 to 11058, 11075 to 11117, 12084 to 12117, 12387 to 13796, 13847 to 13907, 14017 to 14051, 14093 to 14134, 14172 to 14287, 14331 to 14402, 14664 to 14746, 15098 to 15570, 15609 to 15819, 15899 to 15905, or 15957 to 15982 of SEQ ID NO: 1, encoding a Factor 7 nucleic acid.

Also described is a compound comprising an antisense oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides that will bind within the range of nucleobases 102 to 131 or 652 to 682 of SEQ ID NO: 2, encoding a Factor 7 nucleic acid.

The antisense oligonucleotide may be 90, 95, or 100% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2, encoding a Factor 7 nucleic acid. The antisense oligonucleotide may be fully complementary to SEQ ID NO: 2.

The compound may hybridize exclusively within the range of nucleobases 102 to 131 or 652 to 682 of SEQ ID NO: 2, encoding a Factor 7 nucleic acid.

Embodiments of the present invention provide, a compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides comprising a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 12 contiguous nucleobases of a nucleobase sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 4 to 159 and 168 to 611.

In certain embodiments, the nucleobase sequence is SEQ ID NO: 53.

In certain embodiments, the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 80% complementary to the nucleobase sequence of any of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 3, and SEQ ID NO: 167.

In certain embodiments, the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is at least 90% complementary to the nucleobase sequence of any of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 3, and SEQ ID NO: 167.

In certain embodiments, the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is 100% complementary to the nucleobase sequence of any of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 3, and SEQ ID NO: 167.

In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide comprises:

• (i) a gap segment consisting of linked deoxynucleosides;
• (ii) a 5′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides;
• (iii) a 3′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides; wherein the gap segment is positioned immediately adjacent to and between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment and wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a modified sugar.

In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide comprises:

• (i) a gap segment consisting of ten linked deoxynucleosides;
• (ii) a 5′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides;
• (iii) a 3′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides; wherein the gap segment is positioned immediately adjacent and between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment, wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar; and wherein each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage.

In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide comprises:

• (i) a gap segment consisting of fourteen linked deoxynucleosides;
• (ii) a 5′ wing segment consisting of three linked nucleosides;
• (iii) a 3′ wing segment consisting of three linked nucleosides; wherein the gap segment is positioned immediately adjacent and between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment, wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar; and wherein each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage.

In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide comprises:

• (i) a gap segment consisting of thirteen linked deoxynucleosides;
• (ii) a 5′ wing segment consisting of two linked nucleosides;
• (iii) a 3′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides; wherein the gap segment is positioned between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment, wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar; and wherein each internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage.

In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide comprises:

• (i) a gap segment consisting of twelve linked deoxynucleosides;
• (ii) a 5′ wing segment consisting of two linked nucleosides;
• (iii) a 3′ wing segment consisting of two linked nucleosides; wherein the gap segment is positioned between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment, wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar; and wherein each internueleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a composition comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides comprising a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 12 contiguous nucleobases of a nucleobase sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 4 to 159 and 168 to 611 or a salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

In certain embodiments, the nucleobase sequence is SEQ ID NO: 53.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method comprising administering to an animal a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides comprising a nucleobase sequence comprising at least 12 contiguous nucleobases of a nucleobase sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 4 to 159 and 168 to 611.

In certain embodiments, the nucleobase sequence is SEQ ID NO: 53.

In certain embodiments, the animal is a human.

In certain embodiments, the administering prevents deep vein thrombosis.

In certain embodiments, the administering prevents pulmonary embolism.

In certain embodiments, the administering treats a hyperproliferative disorder.

In certain embodiments, the administering treats an inflammatory condition.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method comprising identifying an animal at risk for having thromboembolic complications and administering to the at risk animal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides, wherein the modified oligonucleotide is complementary to a Factor 7 nucleic acid.

In certain embodiments, the thromboembolic complication is deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or a combination thereof.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides and having a nucleobase sequence, wherein the nucleobase sequence comprises an at least 12 consecutive nucleobase portion complementary to a equal number of nucleobases of nucleotides 15128 to 15223 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the modified oligonucleotide is at least 80% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1.

In certain embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide has a nucleobase sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed. Herein, the use of the singular includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise. As used herein, the use of “or” means “and/or”, unless stated otherwise. Furthermore, the use of the term “including” as well as other forms, such as “includes” and “included”, is not limiting. Also, terms such as “element” or “component” encompass both elements and components comprising one unit and elements and components that comprise more than one subunit, unless specifically stated otherwise.

The section headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting the subject matter described. All documents, or portions of documents, cited in this application, including, but not limited to, patents, patent applications, articles, books, and treatises, are hereby expressly incorporated by reference for the portions of the document discussed herein, as well as in their entirety.

Definitions

Unless specific definitions are provided, the nomenclature utilized in connection with, and the procedures and techniques of, analytical chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, and medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry described herein are those well known and commonly used in the art. Standard techniques may be used for chemical synthesis, and chemical analysis. Where permitted, all patents, applications, published applications and other publications, GENBANK Accession Numbers and associated sequence information obtainable through databases such as National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and other data referred to throughout in the disclosure herein are incorporated by reference for the portions of the document discussed herein, as well as in their entirety.

Unless otherwise indicated, the following terms have the following meanings:

“2′-O-methoxyethyl” (also 2′-MOE and 2′-O(CH₂)₂—OCH₃) refers to an O-methoxy-ethyl modification of the 2′ position of a furanosyl ring. A 2′-O-methoxyethyl modified sugar is a modified sugar.

“2′-O-methoxyethyl nucleotide” means a nucleotide comprising a 2′-O-methoxyethyl modified sugar moiety.

“5-methylcytosine” means a cytosine modified with a methyl group attached to the 5′ position. A 5-methylcytosine is a modified nucleobase.

“Active antisense compounds” means antisense compounds that reduce target nucleic acid levels or protein levels.

“Administered concomitantly” refers to the co-administration of two agents in any manner in which the pharmacological effects of both are manifest in the patient at the same time. Concomitant administration does not require that both agents be administered in a single pharmaceutical composition, in the same dosage form, or by the same route of administration. The effects of both agents need not manifest themselves at the same time. The effects need only be overlapping for a period of time and need not be coextensive.

“Administering” means providing a pharmaceutical agent to an individual, and includes, but is not limited to administering by a medical professional and self-administering.

“Amelioration” refers to a lessening of at least one indicator, sign, or symptom of an associated disease, disorder, or condition. The severity of indicators may be determined by subjective or objective measures, which are known to those skilled in the art.

“Animal” refers to a human or non-human animal, including, but not limited to, mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, cats, pigs, and non-human primates, including, but not limited to, monkeys and chimpanzees.

“Antidote compound” refers to a compound capable decreasing the intensity or duration of any antisense activity.

“Antidote oligonucleotide” means an antidote compound comprising an oligonucleotide that is complementary to and capable of hybridizing with an antisense compound.

“Antidote protein” means an antidote compound comprising a peptide.

“Antibody” refers to a molecule characterized by reacting specifically with an antigen in some way, where the antibody and the antigen are each defined in terms of the other. Antibody may refer to a complete antibody molecule or any fragment or region thereof, such as the heavy chain, the light chain, Fab region, and Fc region.

“Antisense activity” means any detectable or measurable activity attributable to the hybridization of an antisense compound to its target nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, antisense activity is a decrease in the amount or expression of a target nucleic acid or protein encoded by such target nucleic acid.

“Antisense compound” means an oligomeric compound that is is capable of undergoing hybridization to a target nucleic acid through hydrogen bonding.

“Antisense inhibition” means reduction of target nucleic acid levels or target protein levels in the presence of an antisense compound complementary to a target nucleic acid compared to target nucleic acid levels or target protein levels in the absence of the antisense compound.

“Antisense oligonucleotide” means a single-stranded oligonucleotide having a nucleobase sequence that permits hybridization to a corresponding region or segment of a target nucleic acid.

“Bicyclic sugar” means a furosyl ring modified by the bridging of two non-geminal ring atoms. A bicyclic sugar is a modified sugar.

“Bicyclic nucleic acid” or “BNA” or “bicyclic nucleoside” or bicyclic nucleotide” refers to a nucleoside or nucleotide wherein the furanose portion of the nucleoside or nucleotide includes a bridge connecting two carbon atoms on the furanose ring, thereby forming a bicyclic ring system. As used herein, unless otherwise indicated, the term “methyleneoxy BNA” alone refers to β-D-methyleneoxy BNA.

“Cap structure” or “terminal cap moiety” means chemical modifications, which have been incorporated at either terminus of an antisense compound.

“Chemically distinct region” refers to a region of an antisense compound that is in some way chemically different than another region of the same antisense compound. For example, a region having 2′-O-methoxyethyl nucleotides is chemically distinct from a region having nucleotides without 2′-O-methoxyethyl modifications.

“Chimeric antisense compound” means an antisense compound that has at least two chemically distinct regions, each position having a plurality of subunits.

“Co-administration” means administration of two or more pharmaceutical agents to an individual. The two or more pharmaceutical agents may be in a single pharmaceutical composition, or may be in separate pharmaceutical compositions. Each of the two or more pharmaceutical agents may be administered through the same or different routes of administration. Co-administration encompasses administration in parallel or sequentially.

“Coagulation factor” means any of factors I, II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, or XIII in the blood coagulation cascade. “Coagulation factor nucleic acid” means any nucleic acid encoding a coagulation factor. For example, in certain embodiments, a coagulation factor nucleic acid includes, without limitation, a DNA sequence encoding a coagulation factor (including genomic DNA comprising introns and exons), an RNA sequence transcribed from DNA encoding a coagulation factor, and an mRNA sequence encoding a coagulation factor. “Coagulation factor mRNA” means an mRNA encoding a coagulation factor protein.

“Complementarity” means the capacity for pairing between nucleobases of a first nucleic acid and a second nucleic acid.

“Contiguous nucleobases” means nucleobases immediately adjacent to each other.

“Diluent” means an ingredient in a composition that lacks pharmacological activity, but is pharmaceutically necessary or desirable. For example, in drugs that are injected the diluent may be a liquid, e.g. saline solution.

“Dose” means a specified quantity of a pharmaceutical agent provided in a single administration, or in a specified time period. In certain embodiments, a dose may be administered in one, two, or more boluses, tablets, or injections. For example, in certain embodiments where subcutaneous administration is desired, the desired dose requires a volume not easily accommodated by a single injection, therefore, two or more injections may be used to achieve the desired dose. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical agent is administered by infusion over an extended period of time or continuously. Doses may be stated as the amount of pharmaceutical agent per hour, day, week, or month.

“Efficacy” means the ability to produce a desired effect. “Effective amount” means the amount of active pharmaceutical agent sufficient to effectuate a desired physiological outcome in an individual in need of the agent. The effective amount may vary among individuals depending on the health and physical condition of the individual to be treated, the taxonomic group of the individuals to be treated, the formulation of the composition, assessment of the individual's medical condition, and other relevant factors.

“Factor 7 nucleic acid” or “Factor VII nucleic acid” means any nucleic acid encoding Factor 7. For example, in certain embodiments, a Factor 7 nucleic acid includes, without limitation, a DNA sequence encoding Factor 7, an RNA sequence transcribed from DNA encoding Factor 7 (including genomic DNA comprising introns and exons), and an mRNA sequence encoding Factor 7. “Factor 7 mRNA” means an mRNA encoding a Factor 7 protein.

“Factor 7 specific inhibitor” refers to any agent capable of specifically inhibiting the expression of Factor 7 mRNA and/or Factor 7 protein at the molecular level. For example, Factor 7 specific inhibitors include nucleic acids (including antisense compounds), peptides, antibodies, small molecules, and other agents capable of inhibiting the expression of Factor 7 mRNA and/or Factor 7 protein. In certain embodiments, by specifically modulating Factor 7 mRNA expression and/or Factor 7 protein expression, Factor 7 specific inhibitors may affect other components of the coagulation cascade including downstream components. Similarly, in certain embodiments, Factor 7 specific inhibitors may affect other molecular processes in an animal.

“Factor 7 specific inhibitor antidote” means a compound capable of decreasing the effect of a Factor 7 specific inhibitor. In certain embodiments, a Factor 7 specific inhibitor antidote is selected from a Factor 7 peptide; a Factor 7 antidote oligonucleotide; including a Factor 7 antidote compound complementary to a Factor 7 antisense compound; and any compound or protein that affects the intrinsic or extrinsic coagulation pathway.

“Fully complementary” or “100% complementary” means each nucleobase of a first nucleic acid has a complementary nucleobase in a second nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, a first nucleic acid is an antisense compound and a target nucleic acid is a second nucleic acid. In certain such embodiments, an antisense oligonucleotide is a first nucleic acid and a target nucleic acid is a second nucleic acid.

“Gapmer” means an antisense compound in which an internal position having a plurality of nucleotides that supports RNaseH cleavage is positioned between external regions having one or more nucleotides that are chemically distinct from the nucleosides of the internal region. A “gap segment” means the plurality of nucleotides that make up the internal region of a gapmer. A “wing segment” means the external region of a gapmer.

“Gap-widened” means a chimeric antisense compound having a gap segment of 12 or more contiguous 2′-deoxyribonucleosides positioned between and immediately adjacent to 5′ and 3′ wing segments having from one to six nucleosides.

“Hybridization” means the annealing of complementary nucleic acid molecules. In certain embodiments, complementary nucleic acid molecules include, but are not limited to, an antisense compound and a target nucleic acid. In certain such embodiments, complementary nucleic acid molecules include, but are not limited to, an antisense oligonucleotide and a nucleic acid target.

“Hyperproliferative disorder” refers to disorders characterized by an abnormal or pathological proliferation of cells, for example, cancer, psoriasis, hyperplasia and the like.

“Identifying an animal at risk for thromboembolic complications” means identifying an animal having been diagnosed with a thromboembolic complication, or identifying an animal predisposed to develop a thromboembolic complication. Individuals predisposed to develop a thromboembolic complication include those having one or more risk factors for thromboembolic complications including immobility, surgery (particularly orthopedic surgery), malignancy, pregnancy, older age, use of oral contraceptives, and inherited or acquired prothrombotic clotting disorders. Such identification may be accomplished by any method including evaluating an individual's medical history and standard clinical tests or assessments.

“Immediately adjacent” means there are no intervening elements between the immediately adjacent elements.

“Individual” means a human or non-human animal selected for treatment or therapy.

“Individual in need thereof” refers to a human or non-human animal selected for treatment or therapy that is in need of such treatment or therapy.

“Inflammatory condition” refers to a disease, disease state, syndrome, or other condition resulting in inflammation. For example, rheumatoid arthritis and liver fibrosis are inflammatory conditions. Other examples of inflammatory conditions include sepsis, myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, adult respiratory distress syndrome, nephritis, graft rejection, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, and vasculitis.

“Internucleoside linkage” refers to the chemical bond between nucleosides.

“Linked nucleosides” means adjacent nucleosides which are bonded together.

“Mismatch” or “non-complementary nucleobase” means a nucleobase of a first nucleic acid that is not capable of pairing with the corresponding nucleobase of a second or target nucleic acid.

“Modified internucleoside linkage” refers to a substitution and/or any change from a naturally occurring internucleoside bond (i.e. a phosphodiester internucleoside bond).

“Modified nucleobase” refers to any nucleobase other than adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymidine, or uracil. An “unmodified nucleobase” means the purine bases adenine (A) and guanine (G), and the pyrimidine bases thymine (T), cytosine (C), and uracil (U).

“Modified nucleotide” means a nucleotide having, independently, a modified sugar moiety, modified internucleoside linkage, or modified nucleobase. A “modified nucleoside” means a nucleoside having, independently, a modified sugar moiety or modified nucleobase.

“Modified oligonucleotide” means an oligonucleotide comprising a modified internucleoside linkage, a modified sugar, and/or a modified nucleobase.

“Modified sugar” refers to a substitution and/or any change from a natural sugar. “Modified sugar moiety” means a sugar moiety having any substitution and/or change from a natural sugar moiety.

“Motif” means the pattern of unmodified and modified nucleosides in an antisense compound, i.e. the pattern of chemically distinct regions in an antisense compound.

“Naturally occurring internucleoside linkage” means a 3′ to 5′ phosphodiester linkage.

“Natural sugar moiety” means a sugar found in DNA (2′-H) or RNA (2′-OH).

“Nucleic acid” refers to molecules composed of monomeric nucleotides. A nucleic acid includes ribonucleic acids (RNA), deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA), single-stranded nucleic acids, double-stranded nucleic acids, small interfering ribonucleic acids (siRNA), and microRNAs (miRNA).

“Nucleobase” means a heterocyclic moiety capable of pairing with a base of another nucleic acid.

“Nucleobase sequence” means the order of contiguous nucleobases independent of any sugar, linkage, and/or nucleobase modification.

“Nucleoside” means a nucleobase linked to a sugar.

“Nucleotide” means a nucleoside having a phosphate group covalently linked to the sugar portion of the nucleoside.

“Oligomeric compound” or “oligomer” means a polymer comprising linked monomeric subunits which is capable of hybridizing to at least a region of a nucleic acid molecule.

“Oligonucleotide” means a polymer of linked nucleosides each of which can be modified or unmodified, independent one from another.

“Parenteral administration” means administration through injection or infusion. Parenteral administration includes, but is not limited to, subcutaneous administration, intravenous administration, intramuscular administration, intraarterial administration, intraperitoneal administration, or intracranial administration, e.g. intrathecal or intracerebroventricular administration. “Subcutaneous administration” means administration just below the skin. “Intravenous administration” means administration into the veins.

“Peptide” means a molecule formed by linking at least two amino acids by amide bonds. Peptide refers to polypeptides and proteins.

“Pharmaceutical agent” means a substance provides a therapeutic benefit when administered to an individual. For example, in certain embodiments, an antisense oligonucleotide targeted to Factor 7 is a pharmaceutical agent. “Active pharmaceutical agent” means the substance or substances in a pharmaceutical composition that provides a desired effect.

“Pharmaceutical composition” means a mixture of substances suitable for administering to an individual. For example, a pharmaceutical composition may comprise one or more antisense oligonucleotides and a sterile aqueous solution.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable salts” means physiologically and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of antisense compounds, i.e., salts that retain the desired biological activity of the parent oligonucleotide and do not impart undesired toxicological effects thereto.

“Phosphorothioate linkage” means a linkage between nucleosides where the phosphodiester bond is modified by replacing one of the non-bridging oxygen atoms with a sulfur atom. A phosphorothioate linkage is a modified internucleoside linkage.

“Portion” means a defined number of contiguous (i.e. linked) nucleobases of a nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, a portion is a defined number of contiguous nucleobases of a target nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, a portion is a defined number of contiguous nucleobases of an antisense compound.

“Prevent” refers to delaying or forestalling the onset or development of a disease, disorder, or condition for a period of time from minutes to indefinitely. “Prevent” also means reducing risk of developing a disease, disorder, or condition.

“Prodrug” means a therapeutic agent that is prepared in an inactive form that is converted to an active form (i.e., drug) within the body or cells thereof by the action of endogenous enzymes or other chemicals or conditions.

“Side effects” means physiological responses attributable to a treatment other than the desired effects. In certain embodiments, side effects include, without limitation, injection site reactions, liver function test abnormalities, renal function abnormalities, liver toxicity, renal toxicity, central nervous system abnormalities, myopathies, and malaise. For example, increased aminotransferase levels in serum may indicate liver toxicity or liver function abnormality. For example, increased bilirubin may indicate liver toxicity or liver function abnormality.

“Single-stranded oligonucleotide” means an oligonucleotide which is not hybridized to a complementary strand. “Single-stranded modified oligonucleotide” means a modified oligonucleotide which is not hybridized to a complementary strand.

“Specifically hybridizable” means an antisense compound that hybridizes to a target nucleic acid to induce a desired effect, while exhibiting minimal or no effects on non-target nucleic acids. For example, specifically hybridizable refers to an antisense compound having a sufficient degree of complementarity between an antisense oligonucleotide and a target nucleic acid to induce a desired effect, while exhibiting minimal or no effects on non-target nucleic acids under conditions in which specific binding is desired, i.e. under physiological conditions in the case of in vivo assays and therapeutic treatments.

“Stringent hybridization conditions” means conditions under which a nucleic acid molecule, such as an antisense compound, will hybridize to a target nucleic acid sequence, but to a minimal number of other sequences. Stringent conditions are sequence-dependent and will vary in different circumstances. In the context of this invention, stringent conditions under which oligomeric compounds hybridize to a target sequence are determined by the nature and composition of the oligomeric compounds and the assays in which they are being investigated.

“Targeted” or “targeted to” means having a nucleobase sequence that will allow specific hybridization of an antisense compound to a target nucleic acid to induce a desired effect. In certain embodiments, a desired effect is reduction of a target nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, a desired effect is reduction of a Factor 7 mRNA.

“Targeting” means the process of design and selection of an antisense compound that will specifically hybridize to a target nucleic acid and induce a desired effect.

“Target nucleic acid,” “target RNA,” “target RNA transcript,” and “nucleic acid target” all mean a nucleic acid capable of being targeted by antisense compounds.

“Target segment” means the sequence of nucleotides of a target nucleic acid to which an antisense compound is targeted. “5′ target site” refers to the 5′-most nucleotide of a target segment. “3′ target site” refers to the 3′-most nucleotide of a target segment.

“Target region” or “active target region” means a portion of a target nucleic acid to which one or more antisense compounds is targeted.

“Therapeutically effective amount” means an amount of a pharmaceutical agent that provides a therapeutic benefit to an individual.

“Thromboembolic complication” means any disease, disorder, or condition involving an embolism caused by a thrombus. Examples of such diseases, disorders, and conditions include the categories of thrombosis, embolism, and thromboembolism. In certain embodiments, such disease disorders, and conditions include deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and stroke.

“Treat” refers to administering a pharmaceutical composition to effect an alteration or improvement of a disease, disorder, or condition.

“Unmodified nucleotide” means a nucleotide composed of naturally occuring nucleobases, sugar moieties, and internucleoside linkages. In certain embodiments, an unmodified nucleotide is an RNA nucleotide (i.e. β-D-ribonucleosides) or a DNA nucleotide (i.e. β-D-deoxyribonucleoside).

Certain Embodiments

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, compounds, and compositions for modulating expression of Factor 7 mRNA and protein. In certain embodiments, expression of Factor 7 mRNA and protein is decreased. In certain embodiments, Factor 7 specific inhibitors modulate expression of Factor 7 mRNA and protein. In certain embodiments, Factor 7 specific inhibitors are nucleic acids, proteins, or small molecules.

In certain embodiments, modulation can occur in a cell or tissue. In certain embodiments, the cell or tissue is in an animal. In certain embodiments, the animal is a human. In certain embodiments, Factor 7 mRNA levels are reduced. In certain embodiments, Factor 7 protein levels are reduced. Such reduction can occur in a time-dependent manner or in a dose-dependent manner.

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, compounds, and compositions for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with Factor 7 in an individual in need thereof. In certain embodiments, such diseases, disorders, and conditions are thromboembolic complications. Such thromboembolic complications include the categories of thrombosis, embolism, and thromboembolism. In certain embodiments such thromboembolic complications include deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and stroke.

Such diseases, disorders, and conditions can have one or more risk factors, causes, or outcomes in common. Certain risk factors and causes for development of a thromboembolic complication include immobility, surgery (particularly orthopedic surgery), malignancy, pregnancy, older age, use of oral contraceptives, atrial fibrillation, previous thromboembolic complication, chronic inflammatory disease, and inherited or acquired prothrombotic clotting disorders. Certain outcomes associated with development of a thromboembolic complication include decreased blood flow through an affected vessel, death of tissue, and death of the individual. Certain risk factors and causes for development of a hyperproliferative disorder include genetic factors, such as gene mutations and chromosomal aberrations, which may or may not be inherited; and environmental factors, which include, but are not limited to, exposure to known mutagens, such as high energy radiation from radioactive elements, X-rays, gamma rays, microwaves, and ultraviolet light; certain industrial chemicals; pollutants such as cigarette smoke; certain pesticides; drugs, and viruses. Certain outcomes associated with development of a hyperproliferative disorder include non-malignant tumors, pre-malignant tumors and malignant tissues in an individual. Certain risk factors and causes for development of an inflammatory condition include any noxious stimulus that causes a cellular response to an underlying pathophysiologic condition, which includes but is not limited to bacterial and viral infections, and allergens. Inflammation is mediated by cytokines, which are secreted by the host macrophages, T-lymphocytes, endothelial cells. Certain outcomes associated with development of an inflammatory condition include redness, pain, swelling at the affected area, loss of function, morbidity and mortality of the individual.

In certain embodiments, methods of treatment include administering a Factor 7 specific inhibitor to an individual in need thereof.

In certain embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compounds for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a disease, disorder, or condition associated with Factor 7. Factor 7 associated diseases, disorders, and conditions include thromboembolic complications, hyperproliferative disorders, and inflammatory conditions. Thromboembolic complications include thrombosis, embolism, thromboembolism, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Hyperproliferative disorders include cancer. Inflammatory conditions include rheumatoid arthritis and fibrosis.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a Factor 7 specific inhibitor for use in treating, preventing, or ameliorating a Factor 7 associated disease. In certain embodiments, Factor 7 specific inhibitors are nucleic acids (including antisense compounds), peptides, antibodies, small molecules, and other agents capable of inhibiting the expression of Factor 7 mRNA and/or Factor 7 protein.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a Factor 7 specific inhibitor, as described herein, for use in treating, preventing, or ameliorating thromboembolic complications such as thrombosis, embolism, thromboembolism, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and stroke.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a Factor 7 specific inhibitor, as described herein, for use in treating, preventing, or ameliorating a thromboembolic complication, as described herein, by combination therapy with an additional agent or therapy, as described herein. Agents or therapies can be co-administered or administered concomitantly.

Embodiments of the present invention provide the use of a Factor 7 specific inhibitor, as described herein, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a thromboembolic complication, as described herein, by combination therapy with an additional agent or therapy, as described herein. Agents or therapies can be co-administered or administered concomitantly.

Embodiments of the present invention provide the use of a Factor 7 specific inhibitor, as described herein, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a thromboembolic complication, as described herein, in a patient who is subsequently administered an additional agent or therapy, as described herein.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a kit for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a thromboembolic complication, as described herein, wherein the kit comprises:

• (i) a Factor 7 specific inhibitor as described herein; and alternatively
• (ii) an additional agent or therapy as described herein.

A kit of the present invention may further include instructions for using the kit to treat, prevent, or ameliorate a thromboembolic complication, as described herein, by combination therapy, as described herein.

Embodiments of the present invention provide antisense compounds targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, the human Factor 7 nucleic acid is any of the sequences set forth in GENBANK Accession No. NT_—027140.6, truncated at 1255000 to 1273000 (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 1), GENBANK Accession No. NM_—019616.2, (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 2), GENBANK Accession No. DB184141.1 (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 3), and GENBANK® Accession No. NM_—000131.3 (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 167). In certain embodiments, the rhesus monkey Factor 7 nucleic acid is any of the sequences set forth in GENBANK Accession No NW_—001104507.1, truncated at nucleotides 691000 to 706000 (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 162) and GENBANK Accession No. 3360_—061_B (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 163). In certain embodiments, the murine Factor 7 nucleic acid is the sequence set forth in GENBANK Accession No. NT_—039455.6, truncated at nucleotides 10024000 to 10037000 (incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 160).

Antisense Compounds

Oligomeric compounds include, but are not limited to, oligonucleotides, oligonucleosides, oligonucleotide analogs, oligonucleotide mimetics, antisense compounds, antisense oligonucleotides, and siRNAs. An oligomeric compound may be “antisense” to a target nucleic acid, meaning that it is capable of undergoing hybridization to a target nucleic acid through hydrogen bonding.

In certain embodiments, an antisense compound has a nucleobase sequence that, when written in the 5′ to 3′ direction, comprises the reverse complement of the target segment of a target nucleic acid to which it is targeted. In certain such embodiments, an antisense oligonucleotide has a nucleobase sequence that, when written in the 5′ to 3′ direction, comprises the reverse complement of the target segment of a target nucleic acid to which it is targeted.

In certain embodiments, an antisense compound targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid is 12 to 30 subunits in length. In other words, antisense compounds are from 12 to 30 linked subunits. In other embodiments, the antisense compound is 8 to 80, 12 to 50, 15 to 30, 18 to 24, 19 to 22, or 20 linked subunits. In certain such embodiments, the antisense compounds are 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, or 80 linked subunits in length, or a range defined by any two of the above values. In some embodiments the antisense compound is an antisense oligonucleotide, and the linked subunits are nucleotides.

In certain embodiments, a shortened or truncated antisense compound targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid has a single subunit deleted from the 5′ end (5′ truncation), or alternatively from the 3′ end (3′ truncation). A shortened or truncated antisense compound targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid may have two subunits deleted from the 5′ end, or alternatively may have two subunits deleted from the 3′ end, of the antisense compound. Alternatively, the deleted nucleosides may be dispersed throughout the antisense compound; for example, in an antisense compound having one nucleoside deleted from the 5′ end and one nucleoside deleted from the 3′ end.

When a single additional subunit is present in a lengthened antisense compound, the additional subunit may be located at the 5′ or 3′ end of the antisense compound. When two or more additional subunits are present, the added subunits may be adjacent to each other; for example, in an antisense compound having two subunits added to the 5′ end (5′ addition), or alternatively to the 3′ end (3′ addition), of the antisense compound. Alternatively, the added subunits may be dispersed throughout the antisense compound, for example, in an antisense compound having one subunit added to the 5′ end and one subunit added to the 3′ end.

It is possible to increase or decrease the length of an antisense compound, such as an antisense oligonucleotide, and/or introduce mismatch bases without eliminating activity. For example, in Woolf et al. (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89:7305-7309, 1992), a series of antisense oligonucleotides 13-25 nucleobases in length were tested for their ability to induce cleavage of a target RNA in an oocyte injection model. Antisense oligonucleotides 25 nucleobases in length with 8 or 11 mismatch bases near the ends of the antisense oligonucleotides were able to direct specific cleavage of the target mRNA, albeit to a lesser extent than the antisense oligonucleotides that contained no mismatches. Similarly, target specific cleavage was achieved using 13 nucleobase antisense oligonucleotides, including those with 1 or 3 mismatches.

Gautschi et al. (J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 93:463-471, March 2001) demonstrated the ability of an oligonucleotide having 100% complementarity to the bcl-2 mRNA and having 3 mismatches to the bcl-xL mRNA to reduce the expression of both bcl-2 and bcl-xL in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, this oligonucleotide demonstrated potent anti-tumor activity in vivo.

Maher and Dolnick (Nuc. Acid. Res. 16:3341-3358, 1988) tested a series of tandem 14 nucleobase antisense oligonucleotides, and 28 and 42 nucleobase antisense oligonucleotides comprised of the sequence of two or three of the tandem antisense oligonucleotides, respectively, for their ability to arrest translation of human DHFR in a rabbit reticulocyte assay. Each of the three 14 nucleobase antisense oligonucleotides alone was able to inhibit translation, albeit at a more modest level than the 28 or 42 nucleobase antisense oligonucleotides.

Antisense Compound Motifs

In certain embodiments, antisense compounds targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid have chemically modified subunits arranged in patterns, or motifs, to confer to the antisense compounds properties, such as enhanced inhibitory activity, increased binding affinity for a target nucleic acid, or resistance to degradation by in vivo nucleases.

Chimeric antisense compounds typically contain at least one region modified so as to confer increased resistance to nuclease degradation, increased cellular uptake, increased binding affinity for the target nucleic acid, and/or increased inhibitory activity. A second region of a chimeric antisense compound may optionally serve as a substrate for the cellular endonuclease RNase H, which cleaves the RNA strand of an RNA:DNA duplex.

Antisense compounds having a gapmer motif are considered chimeric antisense compounds. In a gapmer, an internal region having a plurality of nucleotides that supports RNaseH cleavage is positioned between external regions having a plurality of nucleotides that are chemically distinct from the nucleosides of the internal region. In the case of an antisense oligonucleotide having a gapmer motif, the gap segment supports cleavage of the target nucleic acid, while the wing segments comprise modified nucleosides to enhance stability, affinity, and exonuclease resistance. In certain embodiments, the regions of a gapmer are differentiated by the types of sugar moieties comprising each distinct region. The types of sugar moieties that are used to differentiate the regions of a gapmer may, in some embodiments, include β-D-ribonucleosides, β-D-deoxyribonucleosides, 2′-modified nucleosides (such 2′-modified nucleosides may include 2′-MOE, and 2′-O—CH₃, among others), and bicyclic sugar modified nucleosides (such bicyclic sugar modified nucleosides may include those having a 4′-(CH2)n-O-2′ bridge, where n=1 or n=2). Preferably, each distinct region comprises uniform sugar moieties. The wing-gap-wing motif is frequently described as “X-Y-Z”, where “X” represents the length of the 5′ wing region, “Y” represents the length of the gap region, and “Z” represents the length of the 3′ wing region. As used herein, a gapmer described as “X-Y-Z” has a configuration such that the gap segment is positioned immediately adjacent each of the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment. Thus, no intervening nucleotides exist between the 5′ wing segment and gap segment, or the gap segment and the 3′ wing segment. Any of the antisense compounds described herein can have a gapmer motif. In some embodiments, X and Z are the same, in other embodiments they are different. In a preferred embodiment, Y is between 8 and 15 nucleotides. X, Y or Z can be any of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 30, or more nucleotides. Thus, gapmers of the present invention include, but are not limited to, for example, 5-10-5, 4-8-4, 4-12-3, 4-12-4, 3-14-3, 2-13-5, 2-16-2, 1-18-1, 3-10-3, 2-10-2, 1-10-1 or 2-8-2.

In certain embodiments, the antisense compound has a “wingmer” motif, having a wing-gap or gap-wing configuration, i.e. an X-Y or Y-Z configuration, as described above, for the gapmer configuration. Thus, wingmer configurations of the present invention include, but are not limited to, for example, 5-10, 8-4, 4-12, 12-4, 3-14, 16-2, 18-1, 10-3, 2-10, 1-10, 8-2, 2-13, or 5-13.

In certain embodiments, antisense compounds targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid possess a 5-10-5 gapmer motif.

In certain embodiments, antisense compounds targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid possess a 3-14-3 gapmer motif.

In certain embodiments, antisense compounds targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid possess a 2-13-5 gapmer motif.

In certain embodiments, antisense compounds targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid possess a 2-12-2 gapmer motif

In certain embodiments, an antisense compound targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid has a gap-widened motif.

In certain embodiments, a gap-widened antisense oligonucleotide targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid has a gap segment of fourteen 2′-deoxyribonucleotides positioned immediately adjacent to and between wing segments of three chemically modified nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the chemical modification comprises a 2′-sugar modification. In another embodiment, the chemical modification comprises a 2′-MOE sugar modification.

In certain embodiments, a gap-widened antisense oligonucleotide targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid has a gap segment of thirteen 2′-deoxyribonucleotides positioned immediately adjacent to and between a 5′ wing segment of two chemically modified nucleosides and a 3′ wing segment of five chemically modified nucleosides. In certain embodiments, the chemical modification comprises a 2′-sugar modification. In another embodiment, the chemical modification comprises a 2′-MOE sugar modification.

Target Nucleic Acids, Target Regions and Nucleotide Sequences

Nucleotide sequences that encode the Factor 7 gene sequence include, without limitation, the following: GENBANK® Accession No. NT_—027140.6, truncated from 1255000 to 1273000, first deposited with GENBANK® on Jul. 17, 2001, incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 1; GENBANK Accession No. NM_—019616.2, first deposited with GENBANK® on Oct. 3, 2000, and incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 2; GENBANK® Accession No. DB184141.1, first deposited with GENBANK® on Dec. 11, 2005, incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 3; GENBANK Accession No. NM_—000131.3, first deposited with GENBANK® on Mar. 24, 1999, and incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 167; GENBANK Accession No. NT_—039455.6, truncated at nucleotides 10024000 to 10037000, first deposited with GENBANK® on Feb. 24, 2003, and incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 160; GENBANK Accession No. NW_—00104507.1, incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 162; and GENBANK Accession No. 3360_—061_B, incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 163.

It is understood that the sequence set forth in each SEQ ID NO in the Examples contained herein is independent of any modification to a sugar moiety, an internucleoside linkage, or a nucleobase. As such, antisense compounds defined by a SEQ ID NO may comprise, independently, one or more modifications to a sugar moiety, an internucleoside linkage, or a nucleobase. Antisense compounds described by Isis Number (Isis No.) indicate a combination of nucleobase sequence and motif.

In certain embodiments, a target region is a structurally defined region of the target nucleic acid. For example, a target region may encompass a 3′ UTR, a 5′ UTR, an exon, an intron, an exon/intron junction, a coding region, a translation initiation region, a translation termination region, or other defined nucleic acid regions. The structurally defined regions for Factor 7 gene sequences can be obtained by accession number from sequence databases, such as NCBI, and such information is incorporated herein by reference. In certain embodiments, a target region may encompass the sequence from a 5′ target site of one target segment within the target region to a 3′ target site of another target segment within the target region.

Targeting includes determination of at least one target segment to which an antisense compound hybridizes, such that a desired effect occurs. In certain embodiments, the desired effect is a reduction in mRNA target nucleic acid levels. In certain embodiments, the desired effect is reduction of levels of protein encoded by the target nucleic acid or a phenotypic change associated with the target nucleic acid.

A target region may contain one or more target segments. Multiple target segments within a target region may be overlapping. Alternatively, they may be non-overlapping. In certain embodiments, target segments within a target region are separated by no more than about 300 nucleotides. In certain embodiments, target segments within a target region are separated by a number of nucleotides that is, is about, is no more than, is no more than about, 250, 200, 150, 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, or 10 nucleotides on the target nucleic acid, or is a range defined by any two of the preceding values. In certain embodiments, target segments within a target region are separated by no more than, or no more than about, 5 nucleotides on the target nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, target segments are contiguous. Contemplated are target regions defined by a range having a starting nucleic acid that is any of the 5′ target sites or 3′ target sites listed herein.

Suitable target segments may be found within a 5′ UTR, a coding region, a 3′ UTR, an intron, an exon, or an exon/intron junction. Target segments containing a start codon or a stop codon are also suitable target segments. A suitable target segment may specifically exclude a certain structurally defined region, such as the start codon or stop codon.

The determination of suitable target segments may include a comparison of the sequence of a target nucleic acid to other sequences throughout the genome. For example, the BLAST algorithm may be used to identify regions of similarity amongst different nucleic acids. This comparison can prevent the selection of antisense compound sequences that may hybridize in a non-specific manner to sequences other than a selected target nucleic acid (i.e., non-target or off-target sequences).

There may be variation in activity (e.g., as defined by percent reduction of target nucleic acid levels) of the antisense compounds within an active target region. In certain embodiments, reductions in Factor 7 mRNA levels are indicative of inhibition of Factor 7 expression. Reductions in levels of a Factor 7 protein are also indicative of inhibition of target mRNA expression. Further, phenotypic changes are indicative of inhibition of Factor 7 expression. For example, a prolonged PT time can be indicative of inhibition of Factor 7 expression. In another example, prolonged aPTT time in conjunction with a prolonged PT time can be indicative of inhibition of Factor 7 expression. In another example, a decreased level of Platelet Factor 4 (PF-4) expression can be indicative of inhibition of Factor 7 expression. In another example, reduced formation of thrombus or increased time for thrombus formation can be indicative of inhibition of Factor 7 expression.

Hybridization

In some embodiments, hybridization occurs between an antisense compound disclosed herein and a Factor 7 nucleic acid. The most common mechanism of hybridization involves hydrogen bonding (e.g., Watson-Crick, Hoogsteen or reversed Hoogsteen hydrogen bonding) between complementary nucleobases of the nucleic acid molecules.

Hybridization can occur under varying conditions. Stringent conditions are sequence-dependent and are determined by the nature and composition of the nucleic acid molecules to be hybridized.

Methods of determining whether a sequence is specifically hybridizable to a target nucleic acid are well known in the art. In certain embodiments, the antisense compounds provided herein are specifically hybridizable with a Factor 7 nucleic acid.

Complementarity

An antisense compound and a target nucleic acid are complementary to each other when a sufficient number of nucleobases of the antisense compound can hydrogen bond with the corresponding nucleobases of the target nucleic acid, such that a desired effect will occur (e.g., antisense inhibition of a target nucleic acid, such as a Factor 7 nucleic acid).

Non-complementary nucleobases between an antisense compound and a Factor 7 nucleic acid may be tolerated provided that the antisense compound remains able to specifically hybridize to a target nucleic acid. Moreover, an antisense compound may hybridize over one or more segments of a Factor 7 nucleic acid such that intervening or adjacent segments are not involved in the hybridization event (e.g., a loop structure, mismatch or hairpin structure).

In certain embodiments, the antisense compounds provided herein, or a specified portion thereof, are, or are at least, 70%, 80%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% complementary to a Factor 7 nucleic acid, a target region, target segment, or specified portion thereof. Percent complementarity of an antisense compound with a target nucleic acid can be determined using routine methods.

For example, an antisense compound in which 18 of 20 nucleobases of the antisense compound are complementary to a target region, and would therefore specifically hybridize, would represent 90 percent complementarity. In this example, the remaining non-complementary nucleobases may be clustered or interspersed with complementary nucleobases and need not be contiguous to each other or to complementary nucleobases. As such, an antisense compound which is 18 nucleobases in length having 4 (four) non-complementary nucleobases which are flanked by two regions of complete complementarity with the target nucleic acid would have 77.8% overall complementarity with the target nucleic acid and would thus fall within the scope of the present invention. Percent complementarity of an antisense compound with a region of a target nucleic acid can be determined routinely using BLAST programs (basic local alignment search tools) and PowerBLAST programs known in the art (Altschul et al., J. Mol. Biol., 1990, 215, 403 410; Zhang and Madden, Genome Res., 1997, 7, 649 656). Percent homology, sequence identity or complementarity can be determined by, for example, the Gap program (Wisconsin Sequence Analysis Package, Version 8 for Unix, Genetics Computer Group, University Research Park, Madison Wis.), using default settings, which uses the algorithm of Smith and Waterman (Adv. Appl. Math., 1981, 2, 482 489).

In certain embodiments, the antisense compounds provided herein, or specified portions thereof, are fully complementary (i.e. 100% complementary) to a target nucleic acid, or specified portion thereof. For example, antisense compound may be fully complementary to a Factor 7 nucleic acid, or a target region, or a target segment or target sequence thereof. As used herein, “fully complementary” means each nucleobase of an antisense compound is capable of precise base pairing with the corresponding nucleobases of a target nucleic acid. For example, a 20 nucleobase antisense compound is fully complementary to a target sequence that is 400 nucleobases long, so long as there is a corresponding 20 nucleobase portion of the target nucleic acid that is fully complementary to the antisense compound. Fully complementary can also be used in reference to a specified portion of the first and/or the second nucleic acid. For example, a 20 nucleobase portion of a 30 nucleobase antisense compound can be “fully complementary” to a target sequence that is 400 nucleobases long. The 20 nucleobase portion of the 30 nucleobase oligonucleotide is fully complementary to the target sequence if the target sequence has a corresponding 20 nucleobase portion wherein each nucleobase is complementary to each nucleobase of the 20 nucleobase portion of the antisense compound. At the same time, the entire 30 nucleobase antisense compound may or may not be fully complementary to the target sequence, depending on whether the remaining 10 nucleobases of the antisense compound are also complementary to the target sequence.

The location of a non-complementary nucleobase may be at the 5′ end or 3′ end of the antisense compound. Alternatively, the non-complementary nucleobase or nucleobases may be at an internal position of the antisense compound. When two or more non-complementary nucleobases are present, they may be contiguous (i.e. linked) or non-contiguous. In one embodiment, a non-complementary nucleobase is located in the wing segment of a gapmer antisense oligonucleotide.

In certain embodiments, antisense compounds that are, or are up to 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 nucleobases in length comprise no more than 4, no more than 3, no more than 2, or no more than 1 non-complementary nucleobase(s) relative to a target nucleic acid, such as a Factor 7 nucleic acid, or specified portion thereof.

In certain embodiments, antisense compounds that are, or are up to 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30 nucleobases in length comprise no more than 6, no more than 5, no more than 4, no more than 3, no more than 2, or no more than 1 non-complementary nucleobase(s) relative to a target nucleic acid, such as a Factor 7 nucleic acid, or specified portion thereof.

The antisense compounds provided herein also include those which are complementary to a portion of a target nucleic acid. As used herein, “portion” refers to a defined number of contiguous (i.e. linked) nucleobases within a region or segment of a target nucleic acid. A “portion” can also refer to a defined number of contiguous nucleobases of an antisense compound. In certain embodiments, the antisense compounds are complementary to at least an 8 nucleobase portion of a target segment. In certain embodiments, the antisense compounds are complementary to at least a 12 nucleobase portion of a target segment. In certain embodiments, the antisense compounds are complementary to at least a 15 nucleobase portion of a target segment. Also contemplated are antisense compounds that are complementary to at least a 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, or more nucleobase portion of a target segment, or a range defined by any two of these values.

Identity

The antisense compounds provided herein may also have a defined percent identity to a particular nucleotide sequence, SEQ ID NO, or compound represented by a specific Isis number, or portion thereof. As used herein, an antisense compound is identical to the sequence disclosed herein if it has the same nucleobase pairing ability. For example, a RNA, which contains uracil in place of thymidine in a disclosed DNA sequence, would be considered identical to the DNA sequence since both uracil and thymidine pair with adenine. Shortened and lengthened versions of the antisense compounds described herein, as well as compounds having non-identical bases relative to the antisense compounds provided herein, are also contemplated. The non-identical bases may be adjacent to each other or dispersed throughout the antisense compound. Percent identity of an antisense compound is calculated according to the number of bases that have identical base pairing relative to the sequence to which it is being compared.

In certain embodiments, the antisense compounds, or portions thereof, are at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% identical to one or more of the antisense compounds or SEQ ID NOs, or a portion thereof, disclosed herein.

Modifications

A nucleoside is a base-sugar combination. The nucleobase (also known as base) portion of the nucleoside is normally a heterocyclic base moiety. Nucleotides are nucleosides that further include a phosphate group covalently linked to the sugar portion of the nucleoside. For those nucleosides that include a pentofuranosyl sugar, the phosphate group can be linked to the 2′, 3′ or 5′ hydroxyl moiety of the sugar. Oligonucleotides are formed through the covalent linkage of adjacent nucleosides to one another, to form a linear polymeric oligonucleotide. Within the oligonucleotide structure, the phosphate groups are commonly referred to as forming the internucleoside linkages of the oligonucleotide.

Modifications to antisense compounds encompass substitutions or changes to intemucleoside linkages, sugar moieties, or nucleobases. Modified antisense compounds are often preferred over native forms because of desirable properties such as, for example, enhanced cellular uptake, enhanced affinity for nucleic acid target, increased stability in the presence of nucleases, or increased inhibitory activity.

Chemically modified nucleosides may also be employed to increase the binding affinity of a shortened or truncated antisense oligonucleotide for its target nucleic acid. Consequently, comparable results can often be obtained with shorter antisense compounds that have such chemically modified nucleosides.

Modified Internucleoside Linkages

The naturally occurring internucleoside linkage of RNA and DNA is a 3′ to 5′ phosphodiester linkage. Antisense compounds having one or more modified, i.e. non-naturally occurring, internucleoside linkages are often selected over antisense compounds having naturally occurring internucleoside linkages because of desirable properties, such as, for example, enhanced cellular uptake, enhanced affinity for target nucleic acids, and increased stability in the presence of nucleases.

Oligonucleotides having modified internucleoside linkages include internucleoside linkages that retain a phosphorus atom as well as internucleoside linkages that do not have a phosphorus atom. Representative phosphorus containing internucleoside linkages include, but are not limited to, phosphodiesters, phosphotriesters, methylphosphonates, phosphoramidate, and phosphorothioates. Methods of preparation of phosphorous-containing and non-phosphorous-containing linkages are well known.

In certain embodiments, antisense compounds targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid comprise one or more modified internucleoside linkages. In certain embodiments, the modified internucleoside linkages are phosphorothioate linkages. In certain embodiments, each internucleoside linkage of an antisense compound is a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage.

Modified Sugar Moieties

Antisense compounds of the invention can optionally contain one or more nucleosides wherein the sugar group has been modified. Such sugar modified nucleosides may impart enhanced nuclease stability, increased binding affinity or some other beneficial biological property to the antisense compounds. In certain embodiments, nucleosides comprise chemically modified ribofuranose ring moieties. Examples of chemically modified ribofuranose rings include, without limitation, addition of substituent groups (including 5′ and 2′ substituent groups, bridging of non-geminal ring atoms to form bicyclic nucleic acids (BNA), replacement of the ribosyl ring oxygen atom with S, N(R), or C(R1)(R)2 (R═H, C1-C12 alkyl or a protecting group) and combinations thereof. Examples of chemically modified sugars include 2′-F-5′-methyl substituted nucleoside (see PCT International Application WO 2008/101157, published on Aug. 21, 2008, for other disclosed 5′,2′-bis substituted nucleosides) or replacement of the ribosyl ring oxygen atom with ‘S’ and with further substitution at the 2′-position (see U.S. Patent. Application US2005-0130923, published on Jun. 16, 2005) or alternatively 5′-substitution of a BNA (see PCT International Application WO 2007/134181, published on Nov. 22, 2007, wherein LNA is substituted with, for example, a 5′-methyl or a 5′-vinyl group).

Examples of nucleosides having modified sugar moieties include, without limitation, nucleosides comprising 5′-vinyl, 5′-methyl (R or S), 4′-S, 2′-F, 2′-OCH₃ and 2′-O(CH₂)2OCH₃ substituent groups. The substituent at the 2′ position can also be selected from allyl, amino, azido, thio, O-allyl, O—C1-C10 alkyl, OCF₃, O(CH₂)2SCH₃, O(CH₂)₂—O—N(Rm)(Rn), and O—CH₂—C(═O)—N(Rm)(Rn), where each Rm and Rn is, independently, H or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 alkyl.

Examples of bicyclic nucleic acids (BNAs) include, without limitation, nucleosides comprising a bridge between the 4′ and the 2′ ribosyl ring atoms. In certain embodiments, antisense compounds provided herein include one or more BNA nucleosides, wherein the bridge comprises one of the formulas: 4′-(CH₂)—O-2′ (LNA); 4′-(CH₂)—S-2′; 4′-(CH₂)—O-2′ (LNA); 4′-(CH₂)₂—O-2′ (ENA); 4′-C(CH₃)₂—O-2′ (see PCT/US2008/068922); 4′-CH(CH₃)—O-2′ and 4′-CH(CH₂OCH₃)—O-2′ (see U.S. Pat. No. 7,399,845, issued on Jul. 15, 2008); 4′-CH₂—N(OCH₃)-2′ (see PCT/US2008/064591); 4′-CH₂—O—N(CH₃)-2′ (see U.S. Patent Application US2004-0171570, published Sep. 2, 2004); 4′-CH₂—N(R)—O-2′ (see U.S. Pat. No. 7,427,672, issued on Sep. 23, 2008); 4′-CH₂—C(CH₃)-2′ and 4′-CH₂—C(═CH₂)-2′ (see PCT/US2008/066154); and wherein R is, independently, H, C1-C12 alkyl, or a protecting group. Each of the foregoing BNAs include various stereochemical sugar configurations, including, for example, α-L-ribofuranose and β-D-ribofuranose (see PCT international application PCT/DK98/00393, published on Mar. 25, 1999 as WO 99/14226).

In certain embodiments, nucleosides are modified by replacement of the ribosyl ring with a sugar surrogate. Such modification includes, without limitation, replacement of the ribosyl ring with a surrogate ring system (sometimes referred to as DNA analogs), such as a morpholino ring, a cyclohexenyl ring, a cyclohexyl ring or a tetrahydropyranyl ring, such as one having one of the formulas:

Many other bicyclo and tricyclo sugar surrogate ring systems are also known in the art that can be used to modify nucleosides for incorporation into antisense compounds (see, for example, review article: Leumann, Christian J.). Such ring systems can undergo various additional substitutions to enhance activity.

Methods for the preparations of modified sugars are well known to those skilled in the art.

In nucleotides having modified sugar moieties, the nucleobase moieties (natural, modified or a combination thereof) are maintained for hybridization with an appropriate nucleic acid target.

In certain embodiments, antisense compounds targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid comprise one or more nucleotides having modified sugar moieties. In certain embodiments, the modified sugar moiety is 2′-MOE. In certain embodiments, the 2′-MOE modified nucleotides are arranged in a gapmer motif.

Modified Nucleobases

Nucleobase (or base) modifications or substitutions are structurally distinguishable from, yet functionally interchangeable with, naturally occurring or synthetic unmodified nucleobases. Both natural and modified nucleobases are capable of participating in hydrogen bonding. Such nucleobase modifications may impart nuclease stability, binding affinity or some other beneficial biological property to antisense compounds. Modified nucleobases include synthetic and natural nucleobases such as, for example, 5-methylcytosine (5-me-C). Certain nucleobase substitutions, including 5-methylcytosine substitutions, are particularly useful for increasing the binding affinity of an antisense compound for a target nucleic acid. For example, 5-methylcytosine substitutions have been shown to increase nucleic acid duplex stability by 0.6-1.2° C. (Sanghvi, Y. S., Crooke, S. T. and Lebleu, B., eds., Antisense Research and Applications, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 1993, pp. 276-278).

Additional modified nucleobases include 5-hydroxymethyl cytosine, xanthine, hypoxanthine, 2-aminoadenine, 6-methyl and other alkyl derivatives of adenine and guanine, 2-propyl and other alkyl derivatives of adenine and guanine, 2-thiouracil, 2-thiothymine and 2-thiocytosine, 5-halouracil and cytosine, 5-propynyl (—C≡C—CH₃) uracil and cytosine and other alkynyl derivatives of pyrimidine bases, 6-azo uracil, cytosine and thymine, 5-uracil (pseudouracil), 4-thiouracil, 8-halo, 8-amino, 8-thiol, 8-thioalkyl, 8-hydroxyl and other 8-substituted adenines and guanines, 5-halo particularly, 5-bromo, 5-trifluoromethyl and other 5-substituted uracils and cytosines, 7-methylguanine and 7-methyladenine, 2-F-adenine, 2-amino-adenine, 8-azaguanine and 8-azaadenine, 7-deazaguanine and 7-deazaadenine, and 3-deazaguanine and 3-deazaadenine.

Heterocyclic base moieties may also include those in which the purine or pyrimidine base is replaced with other heterocycles, for example 7-deaza-adenine, 7-deazaguanosine, 2-aminopyridine and 2-pyridone. Nucleobases that are particularly useful for increasing the binding affinity of antisense compounds include 5-substituted pyrimidines, 6-azapyrimidines and N-2, N-6 and O-6 substituted purines, including 2 aminopropyladenine, 5-propynyluracil and 5-propynylcytosine.

In certain embodiments, antisense compounds targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid comprise one or more modified nucleobases. In certain embodiments, gap-widened antisense oligonucleotides targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid comprise one or more modified nucleobases. In certain embodiments, the modified nucleobase is 5-methylcytosine. In certain embodiments, each cytosine is a 5-methylcytosine.

Compositions and Methods for Formulating Pharmaceutical Compositions

Antisense oligonucleotides may be admixed with pharmaceutically acceptable active or inert substances for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions or formulations. Compositions and methods for the formulation of pharmaceutical compositions are dependent upon a number of criteria, including, but not limited to, route of administration, extent of disease, or dose to be administered.

Antisense compounds targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid can be utilized in pharmaceutical compositions by combining the antisense compound with a suitable pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier. A pharmaceutically acceptable diluent includes phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). PBS is a diluent suitable for use in compositions to be delivered parenterally. Accordingly, in one embodiment employed in the methods described herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antisense compound targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable diluent is PBS. In certain embodiments, the antisense compound is an antisense oligonucleotide.

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising antisense compounds encompass any pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or salts of such esters, or any other oligonucleotide which, upon administration to an animal, including a human, is capable of providing (directly or indirectly) the biologically active metabolite or residue thereof. Accordingly, for example, the disclosure is also drawn to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of antisense compounds, prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such prodrugs, and other bioequivalents. Suitable pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, sodium and potassium salts.

A prodrug can include the incorporation of additional nucleosides at one or both ends of an antisense compound which are cleaved by endogenous nucleases within the body, to form the active antisense compound.

Conjugated Antisense Compounds

Antisense compounds may be covalently linked to one or more moieties or conjugates which enhance the activity, cellular distribution or cellular uptake of the resulting antisense oligonucleotides. Typical conjugate groups include cholesterol moieties and lipid moieties. Additional conjugate groups include carbohydrates, phospholipids, biotin, phenazine, folate, phenanthridine, anthraquinone, acridine, fluoresceins, rhodamines, coumarins, and dyes.

Antisense compounds can also be modified to have one or more stabilizing groups that are generally attached to one or both termini of antisense compounds to enhance properties such as, for example, nuclease stability. Included in stabilizing groups are cap structures. These terminal modifications protect the antisense compound having terminal nucleic acid from exonuclease degradation, and can help in delivery and/or localization within a cell. The cap can be present at the 5′-terminus (5′-cap), or at the 3′-terminus (3′-cap), or can be present on both termini. Cap structures are well known in the art and include, for example, inverted deoxy abasic caps. Further 3′ and 5′-stabilizing groups that can be used to cap one or both ends of an antisense compound to impart nuclease stability include those disclosed in WO 03/004602, published on Jan. 16, 2003.

Cell Culture and Antisense Compounds Treatment

The effects of antisense compounds on the level, activity or expression of Factor 7 nucleic acids can be tested in vitro in a variety of cell types. Cell types used for such analyses are available from commerical vendors (e.g. American Type Culture Collection, Manassus, Va.; Zen-Bio, Inc., Research Triangle Park, N.C.; Clonetics Corporation, Walkersville, Md.) and cells are cultured according to the vendor's instructions using commercially available reagents (e.g. Invitrogen Life Technologies, Carlsbad, Calif.). Illustrative cell types include HepG2 cells, HepB3 cells, and primary hepatocytes.

In Vitro Testing of Antisense Oligonucleotides

Described herein are methods for treatment of cells with antisense oligonucleotides, which can be modified appropriately for treatment with other antisense compounds.

In general, cells are treated with antisense oligonucleotides when the cells reach approximately 60-80% confluency in culture.

One reagent commonly used to introduce antisense oligonucleotides into cultured cells includes the cationic lipid transfection reagent LIPOFECTIN® (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.). Antisense oligonucleotides are mixed with LIPOFECTIN® in OPTI-MEM® 1 (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.) to achieve the desired final concentration of antisense oligonucleotide and a LIPOFECTIN® concentration that typically ranges 2 to 12 ug/mL per 100 nM antisense oligonucleotide.

Another reagent used to introduce antisense oligonucleotides into cultured cells includes LIPOFECTAMINE® (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.). Antisense oligonucleotide is mixed with LIPOFECTAMINE® in OPTI-MEM® 1 reduced serum medium (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.) to achieve the desired concentration of antisense oligonucleotide and a LIPOFECTAMINE® concentration that typically ranges 2 to 12 ug/mL per 100 nM antisense oligonucleotide.

Another technique used to introduce antisense oligonucleotides into cultured cells includes electroporation.

Cells are treated with antisense oligonucleotides by routine methods. Cells are typically harvested 16-24 hours after antisense oligonucleotide treatment, at which time RNA or protein levels of target nucleic acids are measured by methods known in the art and described herein. In general, when treatments are performed in multiple replicates, the data are presented as the average of the replicate treatments.

The concentration of antisense oligonucleotide used varies from cell line to cell line. Methods to determine the optimal antisense oligonucleotide concentration for a particular cell line are well known in the art. Antisense oligonucleotides are typically used at concentrations ranging from 1 nM to 300 nM when transfected with LIPOFECTIN®. Antisense oligonucleotides are used at higher concentrations ranging from 625 to 20,000 nM when transfected using electroporation.

RNA Isolation

RNA analysis can be performed on total cellular RNA or poly(A)+ mRNA. Methods of RNA isolation are well known in the art. RNA is prepared using methods well known in the art, for example, using the TRIZOL® Reagent (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.), according to the manufacturer's recommended protocols.

Analysis of Inhibition of Target Levels or Expression

Inhibition of levels or expression of a Factor 7 nucleic acid can be assayed in a variety of ways known in the art. For example, target nucleic acid levels can be quantitated by, e.g., Northern blot analysis, competitive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), or quantitative real-time RT-PCR. RNA analysis can be performed on total cellular RNA or poly(A)+ mRNA. Methods of RNA isolation are well known in the art. Northern blot analysis is also routine in the art. Real-time RT-PCR can be conveniently accomplished using the commercially available ABI PRISM® 7600, 7700, or 7900 Sequence Detection System, available from PE-Applied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif., and used according to manufacturer's instructions.

Quantitative Real-Time RT-PCR Analysis of Target RNA Levels

Quantitation of target RNA levels may be accomplished by quantitative real-time RT-PCR using the ABI PRISM® 7600, 7700, or 7900 Sequence Detection System (PE-Applied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif.) according to manufacturer's instructions. Methods of real-time RT-PCR are well known in the art.

Prior to real-time PCR, the isolated RNA is subjected to a reverse transcriptase (RT) reaction, which produces complementary DNA (cDNA) that is then used as the substrate for the real-time PCR amplification. The RT and real-time PCR reactions are performed sequentially in the same sample well. RT and real-time PCR reagents are obtained from Invitrogen (Carlsbad, Calif.). RT and real-time-PCR reactions are carried out by methods well known to those skilled in the art.

Gene (or RNA) target quantities obtained by real-time RT-PCR are normalized using either the expression level of a gene whose expression is constant, such as cyclophilin A, or by quantifying total RNA using RIBOGREEN® (Invitrogen, Inc. Carlsbad, Calif.). Cyclophilin A expression is quantified by real-time RT-PCR, by being run simultaneously with the target, multiplexing, or separately. Total RNA is quantified using RIBOGREEN® RNA quantification reagent (Invetrogen, Inc. Eugene, Oreg.). Methods of RNA quantification by RIBOGREEN® are taught in Jones, L. J., et al., (Analytical Biochemistry, 1998, 265, 368-374). A CYTOFLUOR® 4000 instrument (PE Applied Biosystems) is used to measure RIBOGREEN® fluorescence.

Probes and primers are designed to hybridize to a Factor 7 nucleic acid. Methods for designing real-time RT-PCR probes and primers are well known in the art, and may include the use of software such as PRIMER EXPRESS® Software (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, Calif.).

Analysis of Protein Levels

Antisense inhibition of Factor 7 nucleic acids can be assessed by measuring Factor 7 protein levels. Protein levels of Factor 7 can be evaluated or quantitated in a variety of ways well known in the art, such as immunoprecipitation, Western blot analysis (immunoblotting), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), quantitative protein assays, protein activity assays (for example, caspase activity assays), immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry or fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). Antibodies directed to a target can be identified and obtained from a variety of sources, such as the MSRS catalog of antibodies (Aerie Corporation, Birmingham, Miss.), or can be prepared via conventional monoclonal or polyclonal antibody generation methods well known in the art. Antibodies useful for the detection of human and mouse Factor 7 are commercially available.

In Vivo Testing of Antisense Compounds

Antisense compounds, for example, antisense oligonucleotides, are tested in animals to assess their ability to inhibit expression of Factor 7 and produce phenotypic changes, such as, prolonged PT, prolonged aPTT time, decreased quantity of Platelet Factor 4 (PF-4), reduced formation of thrombus or increased time for thrombus formation, and reduction of cellular proliferation. Testing may be performed in normal animals, or in experimental disease models. For administration to animals, antisense oligonucleotides are formulated in a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent, such as phosphate-buffered saline. Administration includes parenteral routes of administration, such as intraperitoneal, intravenous, and subcutaneous. Calculation of antisense oligonucleotide dosage and dosing frequency is within the abilities of those skilled in the art, and depends upon factors such as route of administration and animal body weight. Following a period of treatment with antisense oligonucleotides, RNA is isolated from liver tissue and changes in Factor 7 nucleic acid expression are measured. Changes in Factor 7 protein levels are also measured using a thrombin generation assay. In addition, effects on clot times, e.g. PT and aPTT, are determined using plasma from treated animals.

Certain Indications

In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods of treating an individual comprising administering one or more pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. In certain embodiments, the individual has a thromboembolic complication. In certain embodiments, the individual is at risk for a blood clotting disorder, including, but not limited to, infarction, thrombosis, embolism, thromboembolism, such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and stroke. This includes individuals with an acquired problem, disease, or disorder that leads to a risk of thrombosis, for example, surgery, cancer, immobility, sepsis, atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, as well as genetic predisposition, for example, antiphospholipid syndrome and the autosomal dominant condition, Factor V Leiden. In certain embodiments, the individual has been identified as in need of anti-coagulation therapy. Examples of such individuals include, but are not limited to, those undergoing major orthopedic surgery (e.g., hip/knee replacement or hip fracture surgery) and patients in need of chronic treatment, such as those suffering from atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke. In certain embodiments the invention provides methods for prophylactically reducing Factor 7 expression in an individual. Certain embodiments include treating an individual in need thereof by administering to an individual a therapeutically effective amount of an antisense compound targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid.

In certain embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antisense compound targeted to Factor 7 are used for the preparation of a medicament for treating a patient suffering or susceptible to a thromboembolic complication.

In certain embodiments, the binding of Factor 7 with Tissue factor to form Tissue Factor-Factor 7a complex may lead to inflammatory conditions, such as liver fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and tumor growth and metastasis.

In certain embodiments, the individual has an inflammatory condition leading to a fibrosis complication. In certain embodiments, the individual is at risk of an excessive collagen deposition and fibrosis disorder, including, but not limited to, liver fibrosis, arterial sclerosis, chronic glomerulonephritis, cutis keloid formation, progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS), liver fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, chronic graft versus host disease, scleroderma (local and systemic), Peyronie's disease, penis fibrosis, urethrostenosis after the test using a cystoscope, inner accretion after surgery, myelofibrosis, idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. In certain embodiments, the individual has been identified as in need of anti-fibrotic therapy. This includes individuals with a genetic or acquired problem, disease, or disorder that leads to a risk of fibrosis, for example, α1-antitrypsin deficiency, copper storage disease (Wilson's disease), fructosemia, galactosemia, glycogen storage diseases (such as, types II, IV, VI, IX, and X), iron overload syndromes (such as, hemochromatosis), lipid abnormalities (such as, Gaucher's disease), peroxisomal disorders (such as, Zellweger syndrome), Tyrsoninemia, congenital hepatic fibrosis, bacterial infection (such as, brucellosis), parasitic infection (such as, echinococcosis), viral infections (such as, chronic hepatitis B, C), disorders affecting hepatic blood flow (such as, Budd Chiari syndrome, heart failure, hepatic veno-occlusive disease, and portal vein thrombosis), alcohol, and drugs (such as amiodarone, chlorpromazine, Isoniazid, Methotrexate, Methyldopa, Oxyphenisatin, and Tolbutamide). In certain embodiments, the individual has been identified as in need of anti-fibrotic therapy. In such embodiments, the tissue factor-Factor 7a (TF/F7a) complex is identified to have the major procoagulant activity in fibrosis. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods for prophylactically reducing Factor 7 expression in an individual. Certain embodiments include treating an individual in need thereof by administering to an individual a therapeutically effective amount of an antisense compound targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid.

In certain embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antisense compound targeted to Factor 7 are used for the preparation of a medicament for treating a patient suffering or susceptible to a fibrotic complication.

In certain embodiments, the individual has an inflammatory rheumatoid arthritic complication. In certain embodiments, the individual is at risk for inflammation at the joints and rheumatoid arthritis. In such embodiments, the individual suffers from pain, swelling and tenderness at the joints, fatigue, lack of appetite, low-grade fever, muscle aches and stiffness. In certain embodiments, the individual has been identified as in need of anti-inflammatory arthritic therapy. This includes individuals suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, reactive arthritis, Reiter's syndrome, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease. In certain embodiments, the individual has been identified as in need of anti-inflammatory therapy. In such embodiments, the tissue factor-Factor 7a (TF/F7a) complex is identified to have the major procoagulant activity in inducing arthritis. In certain embodiments the invention provides methods for prophylactically reducing Factor 7 expression in an individual. Certain embodiments include treating an individual in need thereof by administering to an individual a therapeutically effective amount of an antisense compound targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid.

In certain embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antisense compound targeted to Factor 7 are used for the preparation of a medicament for treating a patient suffering or susceptible to an inflammatory arthritic complication.

In certain embodiments, the individual has a malignant complication. In certain embodiments, the individual is at risk for tumor growth, angiogenesis and metastasis. In such embodiments, the individual suffering from hemostatic abnormalities, such as disseminated intravascular coagulation and venous thromboembolism, may suffer additional complications, such as primary and metastatic tumor growths. In such embodiments, the seeding of tumor metastases is a coagulation-dependent process. In such embodiments, the tissue factor-Factor 7a (TF/F7a) complex is identified to have the major procoagulant activity in cancer. In certain embodiments, the individual has been identified as in need of anti-TF/F7a therapy. In certain embodiments the invention provides methods for prophylactically reducing Factor 7 expression in an individual. Certain embodiments include treating an individual in need thereof by administering to an individual a therapeutically effective amount of an antisense compound targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid.

In certain embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antisense compound targeted to Factor 7 are used for the preparation of a medicament for treating a patient suffering or susceptible to a malignant complication.

In certain embodiments, administration of a therapeutically effective amount of an antisense compound targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid is accompanied by monitoring of Factor 7 levels in the serum of an individual, to determine an individual's response to administration of the antisense compound. An individual's response to administration of the antisense compound is used by a physician to determine the amount and duration of therapeutic intervention.

In certain embodiments, administration of an antisense compound targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid results in reduction of Factor 7 expression by at least 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or 99%, or a range defined by any two of these values. In certain embodiments, administration of an antisense compound targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid results in a change in a measure of blood clotting, as measured by a standard test, for example, but not limited to, activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) test, prothrombin time (PT) test, thrombin time (TCT), bleeding time, or D-dimer. In certain embodiments, administration of a Factor 7 antisense compound increases the measure by at least 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or 99%, or a range defined by any two of these values. In some embodiments, administration of a Factor 7 antisense compound decreases the measure by at least 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or 99%, or a range defined by any two of these values.

In certain embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antisense compound targeted to Factor 7 are used for the preparation of a medicament for treating a patient suffering or susceptible to a thromboembolic complication.

Certain Combination Therapies

In certain embodiments, one or more pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are co-administered with one or more other pharmaceutical agents. In certain embodiments, such one or more other pharmaceutical agents are designed to treat the same disease, disorder, or condition as the one or more pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. In certain embodiments, such one or more other pharmaceutical agents are designed to treat a different disease, disorder, or condition as the one or more pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. In certain embodiments, such one or more other pharmaceutical agents are designed to treat an undesired side effect of one or more pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. In certain embodiments, one or more pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are co-administered with another pharmaceutical agent to treat an undesired effect of that other pharmaceutical agent. In certain embodiments, one or more pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are co-administered with another pharmaceutical agent to produce a combinational effect. In certain embodiments, one or more pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are co-administered with another pharmaceutical agent to produce a synergistic effect.

In certain embodiments, one or more pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention and one or more other pharmaceutical agents are administered at the same time. In certain embodiments, one or more pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention and one or more other pharmaceutical agents are administered at different times. In certain embodiments, one or more pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention and one or more other pharmaceutical agents are prepared together in a single formulation. In certain embodiments, one or more pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention and one or more other pharmaceutical agents are prepared separately.

In certain embodiments, pharmaceutical agents that may be co-administered with a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention include anticoagulant or antiplatelet agents. In certain embodiments, pharmaceutical agents that may be co-administered with a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention include, but are not limited to aspirin, clopidogrel, dipyridamole, ticlopidine, warfarin (and related coumarins), heparin, direct thrombin inhibitors (such as lepirudin, bivalirudin), apixaban, lovenox, and small molecular compounds that interfere directly with the enzymatic action of particular coagulation factors (e.g. rivaroxaban, which interferes with Factor Xa). In certain embodiments, the anticoagulant or antiplatelet agent is administered prior to administration of a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention. In certain embodiments, the anticoagulant or antiplatelet agent is administered following administration of a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention. In certain embodiments the anticoagulant or antiplatelet agent is administered at the same time as a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention. In certain embodiments the dose of a co-administered anticoagulant or antiplatelet agent is the same as the dose that would be administered if the anticoagulant or antiplatelet agent was administered alone. In certain embodiments the dose of a co-administered anticoagulant or antiplatelet agent is lower than the dose that would be administered if the anticoagulant or antiplatelet agent was administered alone. In certain embodiments the dose of a co-administered anticoagulant or antiplatelet agent is greater than the dose that would be administered if the anticoagulant or antiplatelet agent was administered alone.

In certain embodiments, the co-administration of a second compound enhances the anticoagulant effect of a first compound, such that co-administration of the compounds results in an anticoagulant effect that is greater than the effect of administering the first compound alone. In other embodiments, the co-administration results in anticoagulant effects that are additive of the effects of the compounds when administered alone. In certain embodiments, the co-administration results in anticoagulant effects that are supra-additive of the effects of the compounds when administered alone. In certain embodiments, the first compound is an antisense compound. In certain embodiments, the second compound is an antisense compound.

In certain embodiments, an antidote is administered anytime after the administration of a Factor 7 specific inhibitor. In certain embodiments, an antidote is administered anytime after the administration of an antisense oligonucleotide targeting Factor 7. In certain embodiments, the antidote is administered minutes, hours, days, weeks, or months after the administration of an antisense compound targeting Factor 7. In certain embodiments, the antidote is a complementary (e.g. a sense strand) to the antisense compound targeting Factor 7. In certain embodiments, the antidote is a Factor 7 or Factor 7a protein. In certain embodiments, the Factor 7 or Factor 7a, protein is a human Factor 7 or human Factor 7a protein.

EXAMPLES

Non-Limiting Disclosure and Incorporation by Reference

While certain compounds, compositions and methods described herein have been described with specificity in accordance with certain embodiments, the following examples serve only to illustrate the compounds described herein and are not intended to limit the same. Each of the references recited in the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Example 1

Antisense Inhibition of Human Factor 7 mRNA in HepB3 Cells

Antisense oligonucleotides targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid were tested for their effects on Factor 7 mRNA in vitro. Cultured HepB3 cells at a density of 4,000 cells per well were transfected using lipofectin reagent with 50 nM antisense oligonucleotide. After a treatment period of approximately 24 hours, RNA was isolated from the cells and Factor 7 mRNA levels were measured by real-time RT-PCR, as described herein. Factor 7 mRNA levels were adjusted according to total RNA content as measured by RIBOGREEN®. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to untreated control cells.

The chimeric antisense oligonucleotides in Table 1 were designed as 5-10-5 MOE gapmers. The gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of ten 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising five nucleotides each. Each nucleotide in the 5′ wing segment and each nucleotide in the 3′ wing segment has a 2′-MOE modification. The internucleoside linkages throughout each gapmer are phosphorothioate (P═S) linkages. All cytidine residues throughout each gapmer are 5-methylcytidines. Each gapmer listed in Table 1 is targeted to human gene sequences, SEQ ID NO: 1 (nucleotides 1255000 to 1273000 of GENBANK Accession No. NT_—027140.6), SEQ ID NO: 2 (GENBANK Accession No. NM_—019616.2), or SEQ ID NO: 3 (GENBANK Accession No. DB184141.1). “Human Target start site” indicates the 5′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted in the specified human gene sequence. “Human Target stop site” indicates the 3′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted in the specified human gene sequence.

TABLE 1
Inhibition of human Factor 7 mRNA levels by chimeric
antisense oligonucleotides having 5-10-5 MOE wings
and deoxy gap targeted to SEQ ID NO: 1,
SEQ ID NO: 2, and SEQ ID NO: 3
	Target	Target	Target
Oligo	SEQ ID	Start	Stop		%	SEQ ID
ID	NO	Site	Site	Sequence (5′ to 3′)	Inhibition	NO
403090	1	14017	14036	AGTCCTGGGTCATCAGCCGG	69	4
403093	1	14231	14250	GAGACCCTGGTGTACACCCC	75	5
407594	1	1208	1227	CCTGCAGCCAGGCAGCCCTG	87	6
407595	1	2169	2188	TCCTGAGGCCTTAGCGACCC	71	7
407596	1	2206	2225	GAGGCCCCGGCTTCCACGGC	61	8
407597	1	1114	1133	TGTTGACATTCCCCATGGGA	39	9
407598	1	1147	1166	CCATGATGAAATCTCTGCAG	72	10
407599	1	1156	1175	CCTGGGAGACCATGATGAAA	73	11
407600	1	1190	1209	TGAAGCCCAAGCAGAAGGCA	61	12
407601	1	1196	1215	CAGCCCTGAAGCCCAAGCAG	52	13
407602	1	1207	1226	CTGCAGCCAGGCAGCCCTGA	81	14
407603	1	9073	9092	TAAGAAATCCAGAACAGCTT	54	15
407605	1	9169	9188	TTGAGGCACACTGGTCCCCA	58	16
407606	1	9204	9223	CTGGTCCTTGCAGGAGCCCC	89	17
407607	1	9209	9228	TGGAGCTGGTCCTTGCAGGA	76	18
407608	1	9217	9236	TATAGGACTGGAGCTGGTCC	13	19
407609	1	9226	9245	AGAAGCAGATATAGGACTGG	35	20
407610	1	9234	9253	AGGGAGGCAGAAGCAGATAT	31	21
407611	1	9259	9278	TCTCACAGTTCCGGCCCTCG	82	22
407612	1	10982	11001	AGATCAGCTGGTCATCCTTG	82	23
407613	1	11010	11029	TGCTCACAGCCGCCGTTCTC	66	24
407614	1	11018	11037	TGCAGTACTGCTCACAGCCG	78	25
407615	1	11088	11107	GACACCCCGTCTGCCAGCAG	65	26
407616	1	11093	11112	TGCAGGACACCCCGTCTGCC	64	27
407617	1	12084	12103	TCCACATGGATATTCAACTG	67	28
407618	1	12091	12110	GTATTTTTCCACATGGATAT	42	29
407619	1	12098	12117	AGAATAGGTATTTTTCCACA	64	30
407623	1	12795	12814	TCCATTCACCAACAACAGGA	69	31
407624	1	12842	12861	GAGACCACCCAGATGGTGTT	73	32
407625	1	12863	12882	TTGTCGAAACAGTGGGCCGC	100	33
407626	1	12871	12890	TCTTGATTTTGTCGAAACAG	82	34
407628	1	13777	13796	TGATGACCTGCGCCACCCGC	38	35
407629	1	13856	13875	TCAGTGAGGACCACGGGCTG	34	36
407630	1	13863	13882	CACATGGTCAGTGAGGACCA	29	37
407631	1	13869	13888	GGGCACCACATGGTCAGTGA	66	38
407632	1	13888	13907	TCCGTTCGGGCAGGCAGAGG	46	39
407633	1	14023	14042	GCAGGCAGTCCTGGGTCATC	71	40
407634	1	14032	14051	GTGACTGCTGCAGGCAGTCC	24	41
407635	1	14186	14205	TGGCCCCAGCTGACGATGCC	64	42
407636	1	14193	14212	GCAGCCCTGGCCCCAGCTGA	75	43
407637	1	14238	14257	GTACTGGGAGACCCTGGTGT	71	44
407638	1	14248	14267	GCCACTCGATGTACTGGGAG	0	45
407639	1	14254	14273	TTTGCAGCCACTCGATGTAC	76	46
407640	1	14263	14282	GCATGAGCTTTTGCAGCCAC	79	47
407641	1	14707	14726	CCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCACG	94	48
407642	1	14713	14732	CAGCAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAG	78	49
407643	1	15098	15117	CACACATGGAGTCAGCATCG	84	50
407644	1	15106	15125	GAGGACAGCACACATGGAGT	66	51
407645	1	15128	15147	GAGAGCTAAACAACCGCCTT	65	52
407646	1	15185	15204	GGTGATGCTTCTGAATTGTC	81	53
407647	1	15300	15319	GCAGCCGTTTATTGTGAAGC	83	54
407648	1	15388	15407	GCATCTCAGAGGATGAGCAC	8	55
407649	1	15430	15449	GAGGGTTCATTTCAGTGATG	24	56
407650	1	15436	15455	CCATGTGAGGGTTCATTTCA	39	57
407651	1	15482	15501	AGCCTCAAACATCTATCAAA	32	58
407652	1	15492	15511	TGGGAGCTACAGCCTCAAAC	30	59
407653	1	15546	15565	AATATCATTGACAAGGGCTG	21	60
407654	1	15630	15649	CCACTGCAGCCAGGGCCTGG	34	61
407655	1	15653	15672	AGAGTGCAGCTTGCCAGGTC	28	62
407656	1	15658	15677	CAGCAAGAGTGCAGCTTGCC	43	63
407657	1	15664	15683	GGGACTCAGCAAGAGTGCAG	26	64
407658	1	15749	15768	GCTTGCCGGAGTCTGAGTGG	16	65
407659	1	15778	15797	GATGGCATCGAGTCCACTCT	55	66
407660	1	15905	15924	GCTCTGAAGTAGATGATGCC	16	67
407661	1	15963	15982	TTTACAAGAGCAGGGTGCCT	47	68
407663	1	9112	9131	TTGCAGGCAGGACTGGTGGT	44	69
407664	1	5219	5238	CAGGGCGAGGCAACCCCGTG	70	70
407665	1	6001	6020	GTTACGAAGACTGGGAAATG	29	71
407666	1	8877	8896	TCCCCAGGACATCTGGAACT	52	72
407667	1	10897	10916	GTGGCCATGCCCTGGGTCAG	71	73
407668	1	12187	12206	GAAGCCTTACCTGCCATGGA	54	74
407669	1	12387	12406	TAGACCCTCAGTGAGTGTCG	57	75
407886	1	1173	1192	GCAGAGGAGCCTGAGGGCCT	72	76
407887	1	1201	1220	CCAGGCAGCCCTGAAGCCCA	78	77
407890	1	6080	6099	CAGGGAGCCCGGCCGCAGCT	60	78
407891	1	9176	9195	CATGGACTTGAGGCACACTG	66	79
407892	1	9187	9206	CCCCATTCTGGCATGGACTT	68	80
407893	1	9242	9261	TCGAAGGCAGGGAGGCAGAA	33	81
407894	1	9252	9271	GTTCCGGCCCTCGAAGGCAG	77	82
407895	1	10987	11006	CACACAGATCAGCTGGTCAT	72	83
407896	1	11029	11048	CGTGTGGTCACTGCAGTACT	73	84
407897	1	11039	11058	GCTTGGTGCCCGTGTGGTCA	77	85
407898	1	11075	11094	CCAGCAGAGAGTACCCCTCG	49	86
407899	1	11098	11117	GGGTGTGCAGGACACCCCGT	42	87
407900	1	12141	12160	CCCCACAATTCGGCCTTGGG	91	88
407901	1	12829	12848	TGGTGTTGATCAGGGTCCCC	89	89
407902	1	12837	12856	CACCCAGATGGTGTTGATCA	86	90
407903	1	12847	12866	CCGCGGAGACCACCCAGATG	98	91
407904	1	12858	12877	GAAACAGTGGGCCGCGGAGA	83	92
407905	1	12876	12895	CCAGTTCTTGATTTTGTCGA	40	93
407906	1	13847	13866	ACCACGGGCTGGTGCAGGCG	4	94
407907	1	13928	13947	AATGAGAAGCGCACGAAGGC	35	95
407908	1	13943	13962	CCCCAGCCGCTGACCAATGA	47	96
407909	1	14093	14112	CCATCCGAGTAGCCGGCACA	77	97
407910	1	14104	14123	AGTCCTTGCTGCCATCCGAG	86	98
407911	1	14115	14134	CCCCTTGCAGGAGTCCTTGC	74	99
407912	1	14149	14168	CCCGGTAGTGGGTGGCATGT	46	100
407913	1	14172	14191	GATGCCCGTCAGGTACCACG	74	101
407914	1	14181	14200	CCAGCTGACGATGCCCGTCA	82	102
407915	1	14198	14217	GTTGCGCAGCCCTGGCCCCA	83	103
407916	1	14208	14227	GTGGCCCACGGTTGCGCAGC	53	104
407917	1	14218	14237	ACACCCCAAAGTGGCCCACG	70	105
407918	1	14226	14245	CCTGGTGTACACCCCAAAGT	72	106
407919	1	14243	14262	TCGATGTACTGGGAGACCCT	84	107
407920	1	14268	14287	TGAGCGCATGAGCTTTTGCA	65	108
407921	1	14331	14350	CCACAGGCCAGGGCTGCTGG	65	109
407922	1	14354	14373	TCGACGCAGCCTTGGCTTTC	82	110
407923	1	14363	14382	CAGGACAGTTCGACGCAGCC	76	111
407924	1	14373	14392	GATTTGGTGCCAGGACAGTT	68	112
407925	1	14383	14402	GAATATATGGGATTTGGTGC	64	113
407926	1	14633	14652	CCAGGACAACCTTGGCACTC	79	114
407927	1	14664	14683	AGGTAAGGAGGCTCAGCTGG	55	115
407928	1	14677	14696	CTTGGCTGAAGGGAGGTAAG	55	116
407929	1	14719	14738	GCAGAGCAGCAGCCTGAGGC	53	117
407930	1	14727	14746	CAATGAAGGCAGAGCAGCAG	70	118
407931	1	15111	15130	CTTCAGAGGACAGCACACAT	56	119
407932	1	15141	15160	GAACCAGAAAAGTGAGAGCT	55	120
407933	1	15154	15173	TGATAATGGATAAGAACCAG	58	121
407934	1	15166	15185	CTGAAGTGAAGATGATAATG	45	122
407935	1	15191	15210	ATGCATGGTGATGCTTCTGA	94	123
407936	1	15204	15223	GGCATTCGCCACCATGCATG	91	124
407937	1	15237	15256	GAAGGGAGAAATACATTTGG	59	125
407938	1	15245	15264	CACCCAGCGAAGGGAGAAAT	60	126
407939	1	15255	15274	TGCAGCCCGGCACCCAGCGA	93	127
407940	1	15288	15307	TGTGAAGCTGGGAAGCAGGT	62	128
407941	1	15305	15324	GAGACGCAGCCGTTTATTGT	65	129
407942	1	15320	15339	CACAGGTGTGCGGAGGAGAC	41	130
407943	1	15328	15347	GCAGGCACCACAGGTGTGCG	34	131
407944	1	15338	15357	CCAGTGGGTGGCAGGCACCA	59	132
407945	1	15351	15370	AATCATGGGCAACCCAGTGG	56	133
407946	1	15361	15380	TCCAAAAATGAATCATGGGC	5	134
407947	1	15393	15412	AAAGAGCATCTCAGAGGATG	26	135
407948	1	15403	15422	TTGTGAAAGAAAAGAGCATC	8	136
407949	1	15418	15437	CAGTGATGTTGAAAATTGTG	9	137
407950	1	15441	15460	AGCTTCCATGTGAGGGTTCA	58	138
407951	1	15464	15483	AACAGCTTTTGTTTTTAAAA	0	139
407952	1	15498	15517	GGATCCTGGGAGCTACAGCC	41	140
407953	1	15513	15532	ACATCCAATTCCACAGGATC	20	141
407954	1	15523	15542	CAGGGAGAGAACATCCAATT	39	142
407955	1	15551	15570	TGTGAAATATCATTGACAAG	3	143
407956	1	15609	15628	AACTTGCATTTAGTGATGCG	19	144
407957	1	15617	15636	GGCCTGGGAACTTGCATTTA	52	145
407958	1	15754	15773	GCCGTGCTTGCCGGAGTCTG	58	146
407959	1	15783	15802	GCAGGGATGGCATCGAGTCC	0	147
407960	1	15800	15819	GTGCCCAGGACGGCCCTGCA	53	148
407961	1	15899	15918	AAGTAGATGATGCCTGAGTG	34	149
407962	1	15944	15963	TTGGAAGCAGCCCACGGCTG	41	150
407963	1	15957	15976	AGAGCAGGGTGCCTTGGAAG	33	151
407604	2	297	316	CACACTGGTCCCCATCACTG	34	152
407620	2	652	671	AGGACCTGCCATGGACACTC	79	153
407621	2	657	676	ACAACAGGACCTGCCATGGA	62	154
407622	2	663	682	TCACCAACAACAGGACCTGC	55	155
407627	2	773	792	GCCCAGCACCGCGATCAGGT	79	156
407888	2	102	121	CGAAGACTGCAGCCAGGCAG	34	157
407889	2	112	131	TCCTGGGTTACGAAGACTGC	54	158
407662	3	50	69	TCCTGCAGCCAGGCAGCCCT	86	159

Certain gapmers from Table 1 are 100% homologous to the rhesus monkey genomic sequence (nucleotides 691000 to 706000 of GENBANK Accession No. NW_—00104507.1; incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 162) or the rhesus monkey mRNA sequence (GENKBANK Accession No. 3360_—061_B; incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 163). Shown in Table 2 are the chimeric antisense oligonucleotides from Table 1, which are homologous with rhesus monkey. Gapmers are arranged by human target start site.

TABLE 2
Human/rhesus monkey cross-reactive chimeric
antisense oligonucleotides having 5-10-5 MOE
wings and deoxy gap
						Rhesus	Rhesus
	Human	Human	Human		Rhesus	monkey	monkey
	Target	Target	Target		Target	Target	Target	SEQ
ISIS	SEQ	Start	Stop		SEQ	Start	Stop	ID
No.	ID NO	Site	Site	Sequence (5′ to 3′)	ID No.	Site	Site	No.
407597	1	1114	1133	TGTTGACATTCCCCATGGGA	160	537	556	9
407598	1	1147	1166	CCATGATGAAATCTCTGCAG	160	570	589	10
407599	1	1156	1175	CCTGGGAGACCATGATGAAA	160	579	598	11
407886	1	1173	1192	GCAGAGGAGCCTGAGGGCCT	160	596	615	76
407600	1	1190	1209	TGAAGCCCAAGCAGAAGGCA	160	613	632	12
407601	1	1196	1215	CAGCCCTGAAGCCCAAGCAG	160	619	638	13
407887	1	1201	1220	CCAGGCAGCCCTGAAGCCCA	160	624	643	77
407602	1	1207	1226	CTGCAGCCAGGCAGCCCTGA	160	630	649	14
407594	1	1208	1227	CCTGCAGCCAGGCAGCCCTG	160	631	650	6
407595	1	2169	2188	TCCTGAGGCCTTAGCGACCC	160	1628	1647	7
407596	1	2206	2225	GAGGCCCCGGCTTCCACGGC	160	1666	1685	8
407664	1	5219	5238	CAGGGCGAGGCAACCCCGTG	160	3001	3020	70
407666	1	8877	8896	TCCCCAGGACATCTGGAACT	160	6444	6463	72
407603	1	9073	9092	TAAGAAATCCAGAACAGCTT	160	6637	6656	15
407663	1	9112	9131	TTGCAGGCAGGACTGGTGGT	160	6676	6695	69
407605	1	9169	9188	TTGAGGCACACTGGTCCCCA	160	6736	6755	16
407891	1	9176	9195	CATGGACTTGAGGCACACTG	160	6743	6762	79
407892	1	9187	9206	CCCCATTCTGGCATGGACTT	160	6754	6773	80
407606	1	9204	9223	CTGGTCCTTGCAGGAGCCCC	160	6771	6790	17
407607	1	9209	9228	TGGAGCTGGTCCTTGCAGGA	160	6776	6795	18
407608	1	9217	9236	TATAGGACTGGAGCTGGTCC	160	6784	6803	19
407609	1	9226	9245	AGAAGCAGATATAGGACTGG	160	6793	6812	20
407610	1	9234	9253	AGGGAGGCAGAAGCAGATAT	160	6801	6820	21
407893	1	9242	9261	TCGAAGGCAGGGAGGCAGAA	160	6809	6828	81
407894	1	9252	9271	GTTCCGGCCCTCGAAGGCAG	160	6819	6838	82
407611	1	9259	9278	TCTCACAGTTCCGGCCCTCG	160	6826	6845	22
407612	1	10982	11001	AGATCAGCTGGTCATCCTTG	160	8679	8698	23
407895	1	10987	11006	CACACAGATCAGCTGGTCAT	160	8684	8703	83
407613	1	11010	11029	TGCTCACAGCCGCCGTTCTC	160	8707	8726	24
407614	1	11018	11037	TGCAGTACTGCTCACAGCCG	160	8715	8734	25
407896	1	11029	11048	CGTGTGGTCACTGCAGTACT	160	8726	8745	84
407897	1	11039	11058	GCTTGGTGCCCGTGTGGTCA	160	8736	8755	85
407898	1	11075	11094	CCAGCAGAGAGTACCCCTCG	160	8772	8791	86
407615	1	11088	11107	GACACCCCGTCTGCCAGCAG	160	8785	8804	26
407616	1	11093	11112	TGCAGGACACCCCGTCTGCC	160	8790	8809	27
407899	1	11098	11117	GGGTGTGCAGGACACCCCGT	160	8795	8814	158
407617	1	12084	12103	TCCACATGGATATTCAACTG	160	9808	9827	28
407618	1	12091	12110	GTATTTTTCCACATGGATAT	160	9815	9834	29
407619	1	12098	12117	AGAATAGGTATTTTTCCACA	160	9822	9841	30
407900	1	12141	12160	CCCCACAATTCGGCCTTGGG	160	9865	9884	88
407668	1	12187	12206	GAAGCCTTACCTGCCATGGA	160	9911	9930	74
407669	1	12387	12406	TAGACCCTCAGTGAGTGTCG	160	10116	10135	75
407623	1	12795	12814	TCCATTCACCAACAACAGGA	160	10524	10543	31
407901	1	12829	12848	TGGTGTTGATCAGGGTCCCC	160	10558	10577	89
407902	1	12837	12856	CACCCAGATGGTGTTGATCA	160	10566	10585	90
407624	1	12842	12861	GAGACCACCCAGATGGTGTT	160	10571	10590	32
407903	1	12847	12866	CCGCGGAGACCACCCAGATG	160	10576	10595	91
407904	1	12858	12877	GAAACAGTGGGCCGCGGAGA	160	10587	10606	92
407625	1	12863	12882	TTGTCGAAACAGTGGGCCGC	160	10592	10611	33
407626	1	12871	12890	TCTTGATTTTGTCGAAACAG	160	10600	10619	34
407905	1	12876	12895	CCAGTTCTTGATTTTGTCGA	160	10605	10624	93
407628	1	13777	13796	TGATGACCTGCGCCACCCGC	160	11499	11518	35
407906	1	13847	13866	ACCACGGGCTGGTGCAGGCG	160	11569	11588	94
407629	1	13856	13875	TCAGTGAGGACCACGGGCTG	160	11578	11597	36
407630	1	13863	13882	CACATGGTCAGTGAGGACCA	160	11585	11604	37
407631	1	13869	13888	GGGCACCACATGGTCAGTGA	160	11591	11610	38
407632	1	13888	13907	TCCGTTCGGGCAGGCAGAGG	160	11610	11629	39
407907	1	13928	13947	AATGAGAAGCGCACGAAGGC	160	11650	11669	95
407908	1	13943	13962	CCCCAGCCGCTGACCAATGA	160	11665	11684	96
403090	1	14017	14036	AGTCCTGGGTCATCAGCCGG	160	11739	11758	4
407633	1	14023	14042	GCAGGCAGTCCTGGGTCATC	160	11745	11764	40
407634	1	14032	14051	GTGACTGCTGCAGGCAGTCC	160	11754	11773	41
407909	1	14093	14112	CCATCCGAGTAGCCGGCACA	160	11815	11834	97
407910	1	14104	14123	AGTCCTTGCTGCCATCCGAG	160	11826	11845	98
407911	1	14115	14134	CCCCTTGCAGGAGTCCTTGC	160	11837	11856	99
407912	1	14149	14168	CCCGGTAGTGGGTGGCATGT	160	11871	11890	100
407913	1	14172	14191	GATGCCCGTCAGGTACCACG	160	11894	11913	101
407914	1	14181	14200	CCAGCTGACGATGCCCGTCA	160	11903	11922	102
407635	1	14186	14205	TGGCCCCAGCTGACGATGCC	160	11908	11927	42
407636	1	14193	14212	GCAGCCCTGGCCCCAGCTGA	160	11915	11934	43
407915	1	14198	14217	GTTGCGCAGCCCTGGCCCCA	160	11920	11939	103
407916	1	14208	14227	GTGGCCCACGGTTGCGCAGC	160	11930	11949	104
407917	1	14218	14237	ACACCCCAAAGTGGCCCACG	160	11940	11959	105
407918	1	14226	14245	CCTGGTGTACACCCCAAAGT	160	11948	11967	106
403093	1	14231	14250	GAGACCCTGGTGTACACCCC	160	11953	11972	5
407637	1	14238	14257	GTACTGGGAGACCCTGGTGT	160	11960	11979	44
407919	1	14243	14262	TCGATGTACTGGGAGACCCT	160	11965	11984	107
407638	1	14248	14267	GCCACTCGATGTACTGGGAG	160	11970	11989	45
407639	1	14254	14273	TTTGCAGCCACTCGATGTAC	160	11976	11995	46
407640	1	14263	14282	GCATGAGCTTTTGCAGCCAC	160	11985	12004	47
407920	1	14268	14287	TGAGCGCATGAGCTTTTGCA	160	11990	12009	108
407922	1	14354	14373	TCGACGCAGCCTTGGCTTTC	160	12076	12095	110
407923	1	14363	14382	CAGGACAGTTCGACGCAGCC	160	12085	12104	111
407924	1	14373	14392	GATTTGGTGCCAGGACAGTT	160	12095	12114	112
407925	1	14383	14402	GAATATATGGGATTTGGTGC	160	12105	12124	113
407927	1	14664	14683	AGGTAAGGAGGCTCAGCTGG	160	12384	12403	115
407928	1	14677	14696	CTTGGCTGAAGGGAGGTAAG	160	12397	12416	116
407641	1	14707	14726	CCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCACG	160	12427	12446	48
407642	1	14713	14732	CAGCAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAG	160	12433	12452	49
407929	1	14719	14738	GCAGAGCAGCAGCCTGAGGC	160	12397	12416	117
407930	1	14727	14746	CAATGAAGGCAGAGCAGCAG	160	12447	12466	118
407643	1	15098	15117	CACACATGGAGTCAGCATCG	160	12815	12834	50
407644	1	15106	15125	GAGGACAGCACACATGGAGT	160	12823	12842	51
407931	1	15111	15130	CTTCAGAGGACAGCACACAT	160	12828	12847	119
407645	1	15128	15147	GAGAGCTAAACAACCGCCTT	160	12845	12864	52
407932	1	15141	15160	GAACCAGAAAAGTGAGAGCT	160	12858	12847	120
407933	1	15154	15173	TGATAATGGATAAGAACCAG	160	12871	12890	121
407934	1	15166	15185	CTGAAGTGAAGATGATAATG	160	12883	12902	122
407646	1	15185	15204	GGTGATGCTTCTGAATTGTC	160	12902	12921	53
407935	1	15191	15210	ATGCATGGTGATGCTTCTGA	160	12908	12927	123
407936	1	15204	15223	GGCATTCGCCACCATGCATG	160	12921	12940	124
407940	1	15288	15307	TGTGAAGCTGGGAAGCAGGT	160	12985	13004	128
407647	1	15300	15319	GCAGCCGTTTATTGTGAAGC	160	12997	13016	54
407941	1	15305	15324	GAGACGCAGCCGTTTATTGT	160	13002	13021	129
407942	1	15320	15339	CACAGGTGTGCGGAGGAGAC	160	13017	13036	130
407943	1	15328	15347	GCAGGCACCACAGGTGTGCG	160	13025	13044	131
407944	1	15338	15357	CCAGTGGGTGGCAGGCACCA	160	13035	13054	132
407648	1	15388	15407	GCATCTCAGAGGATGAGCAC	160	13085	13104	136
407947	1	15393	15412	AAAGAGCATCTCAGAGGATG	160	13090	13109	54
407948	1	15403	15422	TTGTGAAAGAAAAGAGCATC	160	13100	13119	55
407949	1	15418	15437	CAGTGATGTTGAAAATTGTG	160	13115	13134	57
407649	1	15430	15449	GAGGGTTCATTTCAGTGATG	160	13127	13146	56
407650	1	15436	15455	CCATGTGAGGGTTCATTTCA	160	13133	13152	57
407950	1	15441	15460	AGCTTCCATGTGAGGGTTCA	160	13138	13157	138
407951	1	15464	15483	AACAGCTTTTGTTTTTAAAA	160	13163	13182	139
407651	1	15482	15501	AGCCTCAAACATCTATCAAA	160	13181	13200	58
407652	1	15492	15511	TGGGAGCTACAGCCTCAAAC	160	13191	13210	59
407952	1	15498	15517	GGATCCTGGGAGCTACAGCC	160	13197	13216	140
407953	1	15513	15532	ACATCCAATTCCACAGGATC	160	13212	13231	141
407954	1	15523	15542	CAGGGAGAGAACATCCAATT	160	13222	13241	142
407653	1	15546	15565	AATATCATTGACAAGGGCTG	160	13245	13264	60
407955	1	15551	15570	TGTGAAATATCATTGACAAG	160	13250	13269	143
407957	1	15617	15636	GGCCTGGGAACTTGCATTTA	160	13312	13331	145
407654	1	15630	15649	CCACTGCAGCCAGGGCCTGG	160	13325	13344	61
407655	1	15653	15672	AGAGTGCAGCTTGCCAGGTC	160	13348	13367	62
407656	1	15658	15677	CAGCAAGAGTGCAGCTTGCC	160	13353	13372	63
407657	1	15664	15683	GGGACTCAGCAAGAGTGCAG	160	13359	13378	64
407658	1	15749	15768	GCTTGCCGGAGTCTGAGTGG	160	13444	13463	65
407958	1	15754	15773	GCCGTGCTTGCCGGAGTCTG	160	13449	13468	146
407659	1	15778	15797	GATGGCATCGAGTCCACTCT	160	13473	13492	66
407959	1	15783	15802	GCAGGGATGGCATCGAGTCC	160	13478	13497	147
407960	1	15800	15819	GTGCCCAGGACGGCCCTGCA	160	13495	13514	148
407961	1	15899	15918	AAGTAGATGATGCCTGAGTG	160	13564	13583	149
407660	1	15905	15924	GCTCTGAAGTAGATGATGCC	160	13570	13589	67
407962	1	15944	15963	TTGGAAGCAGCCCACGGCTG	160	13609	13628	150
407963	1	15957	15976	AGAGCAGGGTGCCTTGGAAG	160	13622	13641	151
407661	1	15963	15982	TTTACAAGAGCAGGGTGCCT	160	13628	13647	68
407604	2	297	316	CACACTGGTCCCCATCACTG	160	6730	6749	152
407620	2	652	671	AGGACCTGCCATGGACACTC	160	9906	9925	153
407621	2	657	676	ACAACAGGACCTGCCATGGA	161	723	742	154
407622	2	663	682	TCACCAACAACAGGACCTGC	160	10519	10538	155
407627	2	773	792	GCCCAGCACCGCGATCAGGT	160	10629	10648	156
407662	3	50	69	TCCTGCAGCCAGGCAGCCCT	160	632	651	159

Example 2

Dose-Dependent Antisense Inhibition of Human Factor 7 in HepB3 Cells

Several antisense oligonucleotides from Example 1 (see Table 1) exhibiting at least 80% in vitro inhibition of human Factor 7 were tested at various doses in HepB3 cells. Cells were plated at a density of 4,000 cells per well and treated with lipofectin reagent with 3.125 nM, 6.25 nM, 12.5 nM, 25 nM, 50 nM, and 100 nM concentrations of antisense oligonucleotide, as indicated in Table 3. After a treatment period of approximately 16 hours, RNA was isolated from the cells and Factor 7 mRNA levels were measured by real-time RT-PCR, as described herein. Human Factor 7 primer probe set RTS 2927 (forward sequence: GGGACCCTGATCAACACCAT, incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 164; reverse sequence: CCAGTTCTTGATTTTGTCGAAACA, incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 165; probe sequence: TGGGTGGTCTCCGCGGCCX, incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 166) was used to measure mRNA levels. Factor 7 mRNA levels were adjusted according to total RNA content as measured by RIBOGREEN®. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to untreated control cells. As illustrated in Table 3, Factor 7 mRNA levels were reduced in a dose-dependent manner.

TABLE 3
Dose-dependent antisense inhibition
of human Factor 7 in HepB3 cells
ISIS	3.125	6.25	12.5	25.0	50.0	100.0	SEQ ID
No.	nM	nM	nM	nM	nM	nM	No.
407641	53	53	71	84	88	89	48
407606	20	0	49	55	83	84	17
407594	10	34	63	77	84	80	6
407662	0	35	58	74	81	83	166
407643	16	59	68	76	92	95	50
407935	57	76	78	89	90	89	123
407939	62	79	83	91	92	92	127
407900	52	58	80	87	94	91	88
407936	45	77	79	86	91	90	124
407910	31	44	69	68	82	89	98

Example 3

Antisense Inhibition of Human Factor 7 in HepB3 Cells

Antisense oligonucleotides targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid were designed and tested for their effects on Factor 7 mRNA in vitro. Certain antisense oligonucleotides from Table 3 were also retested for their effects on Factor 7 mRNA in vitro. Cultured HepB3 cells at a density of 4,000 cells per well were transfected using lipofectin reagent with 50 nM antisense oligonucleotide. After a treatment period of approximately 24 hours, RNA was isolated from the cells and Factor 7 mRNA levels were measured by real-time RT-PCR, as described herein. Human Factor 7 primer probe set RTS 2927 was used to measure mRNA levels. Factor 7 mRNA levels were adjusted according to total RNA content as measured by RIBOGREEN®. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to untreated control.

The chimeric antisense oligonucleotides in Table 4 were designed as 5-10-5 MOE gapmers. The gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of ten 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising five nucleotides each. Each nucleotide in the 5′ wing segment and each nucleotide in the 3′ wing segment has a 2′-MOE modification. The internucleoside linkages throughout each gapmer are phosphorothioate (P═S) linkages. All cytidine residues throughout each gapmer are 5-methylcytidines. The first seven listed gapmers in Table 4 are from Table 3 and are designated by an asterisk (*). “Human Target start site” indicates the 5′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted in the specified human gene sequence. “Human Target stop site” indicates the 3′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted in the specified human gene sequence. Each gapmer listed in Table 4 is targeted to SEQ ID NO: 1 (nucleotides 1255000 to 1273000 of GENBANK® Accession No. NT_—027140.6), SEQ ID NO: 2 (GENBANK® Accession No. NM_—019616.2), or SEQ ID NO: 167 (GENBANK® Accession No. NM_—000131.3).

TABLE 4
Inhibition of human Factor 7 mRNA levels by chimeric
antisense oligonucleotides having 5-10-5 MOE wings
and deoxy gap targeted to SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 2,
and SEQ ID NO: 167
	Human	Human	Human
	Target	Target	Target			SEQ
	SEQ	Start	Stop		%	ID
ISIS No.	ID NO	Site	Site	Sequence (5′ to 3′)	Inhibition	No.
*407606	1	9204	9223	CTGGTCCTTGCAGGAGCCCC	57	17
*407900	1	12141	12160	CCCCACAATTCGGCCTTGGG	78	88
*407910	1	14104	14123	AGTCCTTGCTGCCATCCGAG	72	98
*407641	1	14707	14726	CCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCACG	73	48
*407643	1	15098	15117	CACACATGGAGTCAGCATCG	80	50
*407935	1	15191	15210	ATGCATGGTGATGCTTCTGA	72	123
*407939	1	15255	15274	TGCAGCCCGGCACCCAGCGA	76	127
416492	1	616	635	GGATCATTCTGGCCCTGAGC	13	168
416493	1	738	757	TCTTGGGTGTGGATGTAAAT	0	169
416494	1	803	822	CAGATTTAAACTGCAGATGA	0	170
416495	1	838	857	TCTAGAATTCCAAACCCCTA	0	171
416496	1	855	874	CAACACTTCAAATACGATCT	0	172
416497	1	883	902	CGTGCAGGTGTTAAGGTGTG	0	173
416498	1	994	1013	GGCCAGTGGCCATGCATCCC	5	174
416499	1	1011	1030	GAGAGCTGCACCTGGCCGGC	7	175
416500	1	1026	1045	CTGAACACCCCAGCTGAGAG	1	176
416424	1	1151	1170	GAGACCATGATGAAATCTCT	27	177
416425	1	1182	1201	AAGCAGAAGGCAGAGGAGCC	13	178
416426	1	1187	1206	AGCCCAAGCAGAAGGCAGAG	34	179
416427	1	1193	1212	CCCTGAAGCCCAAGCAGAAG	5	180
416501	1	1251	1270	CTGCCCTTCCACCAAGTTTA	18	181
416502	1	1437	1456	GTTCTTTGAAAAATAATCCC	22	182
416423	1	2179	2198	GTGTTTCTCCTCCTGAGGCC	51	183
416503	1	2311	2330	TAGCCACCCCGCGGGCTGGC	0	184
416504	1	2484	2503	TCAGAAAAGCTCTCAAGAAC	0	185
416505	1	2495	2514	GCAGATTTGCATCAGAAAAG	45	186
416506	1	4766	4785	CTTTAAAATCAGTTTCACAC	18	187
416507	1	4847	4866	GGTTACTGAGCGCGGAAGAA	73	188
416508	1	4873	4892	CGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCC	67	189
416509	1	4880	4899	AGGAGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGG	56	190
416510	1	4916	4935	GACGAGGCCTCAGGTGGACG	30	191
416511	1	4926	4945	TTGCTGGGAGGACGAGGCCT	35	192
416512	1	4934	4953	GACGACCTTTGCTGGGAGGA	43	193
416429	1	6022	6041	ACGCCGTGGGCTTCCTCCTG	47	194
416430	1	6066	6085	GCAGCTCCTCCAGGAACGCG	52	195
416431	1	6079	6098	AGGGAGCCCGGCCGCAGCTC	25	196
416432	1	6108	6127	AGCACTGCTCCTCCTTGCAC	44	197
416513	1	6399	6418	CTGATGTGAAAACCGGCATG	37	198
416514	1	6406	6425	GTATTTTCTGATGTGAAAAC	8	199
416515	1	8547	8566	TAGGCATGACCATCCTCAAT	39	200
416516	1	8599	8618	GTGAGAATACAACAGATGAG	24	201
416517	1	8708	8727	GGGTGCAGTAGCAGATGCAA	23	202
416518	1	8855	8874	GGGTGACCACACATTTCCTG	55	203
416434	1	9076	9095	CTGTAAGAAATCCAGAACAG	0	204
416491	1	9120	9139	GAGAAGGGTTGCAGGCAGGA	2	205
416438	1	9194	9213	CAGGAGCCCCCATTCTGGCA	63	206
416439	1	9201	9220	GTCCTTGCAGGAGCCCCCAT	56	207
416440	1	9213	9232	GGACTGGAGCTGGTCCTTGC	44	208
416441	1	9220	9239	AGATATAGGACTGGAGCTGG	32	209
416442	1	9223	9242	AGCAGATATAGGACTGGAGC	57	210
416443	1	9231	9250	GAGGCAGAAGCAGATATAGG	17	211
416444	1	9255	9274	ACAGTTCCGGCCCTCGAAGG	24	212
416519	1	9290	9309	AAATATGGGACCCAAAGTGG	9	213
416520	1	9298	9317	CCCTCTGCAAATATGGGACC	14	214
416521	1	9362	9381	CACCCCACCAGGTTGTGCAC	36	215
416522	1	9515	9534	GGCTGAGAATTGCCCAGGGC	25	216
416523	1	9522	9541	TCTCGAGGGCTGAGAATTGC	18	217
416524	1	9665	9684	TAATTTAATATTCAGATGGT	0	218
416525	1	9725	9744	TATGAGTCCTTCTAGTGAAT	5	219
416526	1	9848	9867	TGTCCACATGACCCCACAGG	19	220
416527	1	9912	9931	GAGCTTCCCAAGTTGGCAGT	49	221
416528	1	9942	9961	TGATAAAACCTCTGGACACC	10	222
416529	1	9999	10018	GGGCTGAGACTGAGGTCAGC	18	223
416530	1	10166	10185	AGGGTAGCCTTTGCCTTGGC	35	224
416531	1	10317	10336	AGATGACCAGCAGGAAGCCT	19	225
416532	1	10323	10342	GGACCCAGATGACCAGCAGG	12	226
416533	1	10330	10349	GCATTCTGGACCCAGATGAC	41	227
416534	1	10377	10396	ATGCACACCAGGGCTGCTGG	32	228
416535	1	10382	10401	GCAGGATGCACACCAGGGCT	47	229
416536	1	10398	10417	CGGGAAGGCCTGCCCTGCAG	23	230
416537	1	10677	10696	TGACCACTCTTCCGAGCAGC	55	231
416538	1	10807	10826	CGTGGACTGATCCAAAGGAC	46	232
416539	1	10837	10856	GACAGAGCCTGAGCTTGGCA	53	233
416445	1	11013	11032	TACTGCTCACAGCCGCCGTT	57	234
416446	1	11024	11043	GGTCACTGCAGTACTGCTCA	64	235
416540	1	11143	11162	GGACTGGTGTCATCTGGGAC	38	236
416541	1	11259	11278	CCACCCTTGGTGCCCAGATC	53	237
416542	1	11297	11316	CAGGGTGCCCATCCTAGTCA	56	238
416543	1	11395	11414	TCCTGCGAGTGGGAGTTGGA	0	239
416544	1	11499	11518	ATCCCATTTTCCCAGGAGCC	58	240
416545	1	11505	11524	AGAAACATCCCATTTTCCCA	8	241
416546	1	11519	11538	CCAGGCTGGTTTGGAGAAAC	21	242
416547	1	11729	11748	ATGAAATTCTACCTAAAGAT	0	243
416548	1	11735	11754	AGGTGAATGAAATTCTACCT	29	244
416549	1	11838	11857	GACAATGGTCAGGGCTGGTT	68	245
416550	1	11852	11871	TGGCTGGCTGAGGAGACAAT	55	246
416551	1	12000	12019	CAGAAACACCCATCCTCTGA	19	247
416448	1	12088	12107	TTTTTCCACATGGATATTCA	34	248
416449	1	12094	12113	TAGGTATTTTTCCACATGGA	68	249
416450	1	12122	12141	GGTTTGCTGGCATTTCTTTT	49	250
416451	1	12175	12194	GCCATGGACACTCCCCTTTG	75	251
416552	1	12398	12417	TCTGCACAGGGTAGACCCTC	46	252
416553	1	12403	12422	GGTTCTCTGCACAGGGTAGA	56	253
416554	1	12467	12486	AAAGATCCCACCTCAAAGAG	7	254
416555	1	12478	12497	AAAGATCAGGCAAAGATCCC	6	255
416556	1	12508	12527	ATAGCTTTGATCCAATGCTC	53	256
416557	1	12639	12658	TCCCAGGCAAAGCTGCTCAG	56	257
416453	1	12867	12886	GATTTTGTCGAAACAGTGGG	45	258
416558	1	13159	13178	TGACAGCACGAAGCCCAGAG	19	259
416559	1	13638	13657	GCCATTTCTAGGTCTGCAGG	25	260
416455	1	13760	13779	CGCCGGCTCTGCTCATCCCC	72	261
416456	1	13770	13789	CTGCGCCACCCGCCGGCTCT	58	262
416457	1	13780	13799	GGATGATGACCTGCGCCACC	48	263
416458	1	13831	13850	GGCGGAGCAGCGCGATGTCG	29	264
416459	1	13859	13878	TGGTCAGTGAGGACCACGGG	23	265
416460	1	13866	13885	CACCACATGGTCAGTGAGGA	49	266
416461	1	13923	13942	GAAGCGCACGAAGGCCAGCG	43	267
416462	1	14020	14039	GGCAGTCCTGGGTCATCAGC	60	268
416463	1	14027	14046	TGCTGCAGGCAGTCCTGGGT	39	269
416464	1	14072	14091	AACATGTACTCCGTGATATT	53	270
416465	1	14122	14141	CACTGTCCCCCTTGCAGGAG	51	271
416466	1	14132	14151	TGTGGGCCTCCACTGTCCCC	57	272
416467	1	14189	14208	CCCTGGCCCCAGCTGACGAT	55	273
416468	1	14234	14253	TGGGAGACCCTGGTGTACAC	46	274
416469	1	14251	14270	GCAGCCACTCGATGTACTGG	55	275
416470	1	14257	14276	GCTTTTGCAGCCACTCGATG	39	276
416471	1	14260	14279	TGAGCTTTTGCAGCCACTCG	62	277
416472	1	14348	14367	CAGCCTTGGCTTTCTCTCCA	76	278
416473	1	14613	14632	CCCTGCCCCTCTGTCCAGCG	61	279
416474	1	14642	14661	TGTCTGCCTCCAGGACAACC	40	280
416475	1	14653	14672	CTCAGCTGGGCTGTCTGCCT	70	281
416476	1	14686	14705	GCAGGTGGGCTTGGCTGAAG	58	282
416477	1	14710	14729	CAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGATC	74	283
416478	1	14735	14754	GTCTCCAGCAATGAAGGCAG	44	284
416479	1	15103	15122	GACAGCACACATGGAGTCAG	56	285
416480	1	15132	15151	AAGTGAGAGCTAAACAACCG	25	286
416481	1	15157	15176	AGATGATAATGGATAAGAAC	15	287
416482	1	15188	15207	CATGGTGATGCTTCTGAATT	64	288
416483	1	15433	15452	TGTGAGGGTTCATTTCAGTG	22	289
416484	1	15485	15504	TACAGCCTCAAACATCTATC	0	290
416485	1	15489	15508	GAGCTACAGCCTCAAACATC	7	291
416486	1	15540	15559	ATTGACAAGGGCTGTGGCAG	12	292
416487	1	15571	15590	GCAGGTGCTCCCAGGGTCTC	39	293
416488	1	15639	15658	CAGGTCCTCCCACTGCAGCC	41	294
416489	1	15650	15669	GTGCAGCTTGCCAGGTCCTC	38	295
416490	1	15661	15680	ACTCAGCAAGAGTGCAGCTT	33	296
416560	1	15973	15992	TAAAACTTTATTTACAAGAG	0	297
416561	1	15985	16004	GGTGTGTTCCCATAAAACTT	16	298
416562	1	16185	16204	AAAGCAGAGCCAGCTCTGAC	12	299
416563	1	16596	16615	GCCTGCATTTCCCATTGGCA	0	300
416564	1	16738	16757	GCCACTCACAGAAAGCTGGA	0	301
416565	1	16872	16891	CAGGATGCTCATGGCAGACA	0	302
416566	1	16911	16930	GTTTGTATGGAGAGACCAAT	0	303
416567	1	16977	16996	TGGTGGCACCAGATGTCTGA	2	304
416568	1	17112	17131	CATTGTGCCTGGCACACAGG	14	305
416569	1	17136	17155	GCCTGGTGTGCACACATTGT	12	306
416428	2	110	129	CTGGGTTACGAAGACTGCAG	11	307
416422	167	107	126	AGCGACCCCGCCTGCAGCCA	8	308
416433	167	341	360	AGAAATCCAGAACAGCTTCG	0	309
416435	167	353	372	CCCATCACTGTAAGAAATCC	3	310
416436	167	360	379	ACTGGTCCCCATCACTGTAA	27	311
416437	167	366	385	AGGCACACTGGTCCCCATCA	52	312
416447	167	616	635	CATGGATATTCAACTGTGGG	17	313
416452	167	726	745	CCAACAACAGGACCTGCCAT	19	314
416454	167	846	865	CGTGCTCGCCCAGCACCGCG	56	315

Certain gapmers from Table 4 are 100% homologous to the rhesus monkey genomic sequence (nucleotides 691000 to 706000 of GENBANK Accession No. NW_—00104507.1; incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 162) or the rhesus monkey mRNA sequence (GENKBANK Accession No. 3360_—061_B; incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 163). Shown in Table 5 are the chimeric antisense oligonucleotides from Table 4, which are homologous with rhesus monkey.

TABLE 5
Human/rhesus monkey cross-reactive chimeric antisense
oligonucleotides having 5-10-5 MOE wings and deoxy gap
						Rhesus	Rhesus
	Human	Human	Human		Rhesus	Monkey	Monkey
	Target	Target	Target		Target	Target	Target	SEQ
ISIS	SEQ	Start	Stop		SEQ	Start	Stop	ID
No.	ID No.	Site	Site	Sequence (5′ to 3′)	ID No.	Site	Site	No.
407606	1	9204	9223	CTGGTCCTTGCAGGAGCCCC	162	6771	6790	17
407900	1	12141	12160	CCCCACAATTCGGCCTTGGG	162	9865	9884	88
407910	1	14104	14123	AGTCCTTGCTGCCATCCGAG	162	11826	11845	98
407641	1	14707	14726	CCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCACG	162	12427	12446	48
407643	1	15098	15117	CACACATGGAGTCAGCATCG	162	12815	12834	50
407935	1	15191	15210	ATGCATGGTGATGCTTCTGA	162	12908	12927	123
416492	1	616	635	GGATCATTCTGGCCCTGAGC	162	24	43	168
416493	1	738	757	TCTTGGGTGTGGATGTAAAT	162	149	168	169
416494	1	803	822	CAGATTTAAACTGCAGATGA	162	214	233	170
416495	1	838	857	TCTAGAATTCCAAACCCCTA	162	259	278	171
416496	1	855	874	CAACACTTCAAATACGATCT	162	276	295	172
416497	1	883	902	CGTGCAGGTGTTAAGGTGTG	162	306	325	173
416498	1	994	1013	GGCCAGTGGCCATGCATCCC	162	417	436	174
416499	1	1011	1030	GAGAGCTGCACCTGGCCGGC	162	434	453	175
416500	1	1026	1045	CTGAACACCCCAGCTGAGAG	162	449	468	176
416424	1	1151	1170	GAGACCATGATGAAATCTCT	162	574	593	177
416425	1	1182	1201	AAGCAGAAGGCAGAGGAGCC	162	605	624	178
416426	1	1187	1206	AGCCCAAGCAGAAGGCAGAG	162	610	629	179
416427	1	1193	1212	CCCTGAAGCCCAAGCAGAAG	162	616	635	180
416501	1	1251	1270	CTGCCCTTCCACCAAGTTTA	162	674	693	181
416502	1	1437	1456	GTTCTTTGAAAAATAATCCC	162	858	877	182
416423	1	2179	2198	GTGTTTCTCCTCCTGAGGCC	162	1638	1657	183
416503	1	2311	2330	TAGCCACCCCGCGGGCTGGC	162	1771	1790	184
416504	1	2484	2503	TCAGAAAAGCTCTCAAGAAC	162	1944	1963	185
416505	1	2495	2514	GCAGATTTGCATCAGAAAAG	162	1955	1974	186
416506	1	4766	4785	CTTTAAAATCAGTTTCACAC	162	2556	2575	187
416507	1	4847	4866	GGTTACTGAGCGCGGAAGAA	162	2637	2656	188
416508	1	4873	4892	CGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCC	162	2663	2682	189
416509	1	4880	4899	AGGAGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGG	162	2670	2689	190
416510	1	4916	4935	GACGAGGCCTCAGGTGGACG	162	2706	2725	191
416511	1	4926	4945	TTGCTGGGAGGACGAGGCCT	162	2716	2735	192
416512	1	4934	4953	GACGACCTTTGCTGGGAGGA	162	2724	2743	193
416513	1	6399	6418	CTGATGTGAAAACCGGCATG	162	4144	4163	198
416514	1	6406	6425	GTATTTTCTGATGTGAAAAC	162	4151	4170	199
416515	1	8547	8566	TAGGCATGACCATCCTCAAT	162	6104	6123	200
416516	1	8599	8618	GTGAGAATACAACAGATGAG	162	6156	6175	201
416517	1	8708	8727	GGGTGCAGTAGCAGATGCAA	162	6265	6284	202
416518	1	8855	8874	GGGTGACCACACATTTCCTG	162	6422	6441	203
416434	1	9076	9095	CTGTAAGAAATCCAGAACAG	162	6640	6659	204
416491	1	9120	9139	GAGAAGGGTTGCAGGCAGGA	162	6684	6703	205
416438	1	9194	9213	CAGGAGCCCCCATTCTGGCA	162	6761	6780	206
416439	1	9201	9220	GTCCTTGCAGGAGCCCCCAT	162	6768	6787	207
416440	1	9213	9232	GGACTGGAGCTGGTCCTTGC	162	6780	6799	208
416441	1	9220	9239	AGATATAGGACTGGAGCTGG	162	6787	6806	209
416442	1	9223	9242	AGCAGATATAGGACTGGAGC	162	6790	6809	210
416443	1	9231	9250	GAGGCAGAAGCAGATATAGG	162	6798	6817	211
416444	1	9255	9274	ACAGTTCCGGCCCTCGAAGG	162	6822	6841	212
416519	1	9290	9309	AAATATGGGACCCAAAGTGG	162	6857	6876	213
416520	1	9298	9317	CCCTCTGCAAATATGGGACC	162	6865	6884	214
416521	1	9362	9381	CACCCCACCAGGTTGTGCAC	162	6906	6925	215
416522	1	9515	9534	GGCTGAGAATTGCCCAGGGC	162	7059	7078	216
416523	1	9522	9541	TCTCGAGGGCTGAGAATTGC	162	7066	7085	217
416524	1	9665	9684	TAATTTAATATTCAGATGGT	162	7239	7258	218
416525	1	9725	9744	TATGAGTCCTTCTAGTGAAT	162	7299	7318	219
416526	1	9848	9867	TGTCCACATGACCCCACAGG	162	7422	7441	220
416527	1	9912	9931	GAGCTTCCCAAGTTGGCAGT	162	7479	7498	221
416528	1	9942	9961	TGATAAAACCTCTGGACACC	162	7509	7528	222
416529	1	9999	10018	GGGCTGAGACTGAGGTCAGC	162	7566	7585	223
416530	1	10166	10185	AGGGTAGCCTTTGCCTTGGC	162	7852	7871	224
416531	1	10317	10336	AGATGACCAGCAGGAAGCCT	162	8006	8025	225
416532	1	10323	10342	GGACCCAGATGACCAGCAGG	162	8012	8031	226
416533	1	10330	10349	GCATTCTGGACCCAGATGAC	162	8019	8038	227
416534	1	10377	10396	ATGCACACCAGGGCTGCTGG	162	8066	8085	228
416535	1	10382	10401	GCAGGATGCACACCAGGGCT	162	8071	8090	229
416536	1	10398	10417	CGGGAAGGCCTGCCCTGCAG	162	8087	8106	230
416537	1	10677	10696	TGACCACTCTTCCGAGCAGC	162	8376	8395	231
416538	1	10807	10826	CGTGGACTGATCCAAAGGAC	162	8505	8524	232
416539	1	10837	10856	GACAGAGCCTGAGCTTGGCA	162	8535	8554	233
416445	1	11013	11032	TACTGCTCACAGCCGCCGTT	162	8710	8729	234
416446	1	11024	11043	GGTCACTGCAGTACTGCTCA	162	8721	8740	235
416540	1	11143	11162	GGACTGGTGTCATCTGGGAC	162	8840	8859	236
416541	1	11259	11278	CCACCCTTGGTGCCCAGATC	162	8953	8972	237
416542	1	11297	11316	CAGGGTGCCCATCCTAGTCA	162	8991	9010	238
416543	1	11395	11414	TCCTGCGAGTGGGAGTTGGA	162	9089	9108	239
416544	1	11499	11518	ATCCCATTTTCCCAGGAGCC	162	9193	9212	240
416545	1	11505	11524	AGAAACATCCCATTTTCCCA	162	9199	9218	241
416546	1	11519	11538	CCAGGCTGGTTTGGAGAAAC	162	9213	9232	242
416547	1	11729	11748	ATGAAATTCTACCTAAAGAT	162	9434	9453	243
416548	1	11735	11754	AGGTGAATGAAATTCTACCT	162	9440	9459	244
416549	1	11838	11857	GACAATGGTCAGGGCTGGTT	162	9543	9562	245
416550	1	11852	11871	TGGCTGGCTGAGGAGACAAT	162	9557	9576	246
416551	1	12000	12019	CAGAAACACCCATCCTCTGA	162	9724	9743	247
416448	1	12088	12107	TTTTTCCACATGGATATTCA	162	9812	9831	248
416449	1	12094	12113	TAGGTATTTTTCCACATGGA	162	9818	9837	249
416450	1	12122	12141	GGTTTGCTGGCATTTCTTTT	162	9846	9865	250
416451	1	12175	12194	GCCATGGACACTCCCCTTTG	162	9899	9918	251
416552	1	12398	12417	TCTGCACAGGGTAGACCCTC	162	10127	10146	252
416553	1	12403	12422	GGTTCTCTGCACAGGGTAGA	162	10132	10151	253
416554	1	12467	12486	AAAGATCCCACCTCAAAGAG	162	10196	10215	254
416555	1	12478	12497	AAAGATCAGGCAAAGATCCC	162	10207	10226	255
416556	1	12508	12527	ATAGCTTTGATCCAATGCTC	162	10237	10256	256
416557	1	12639	12658	TCCCAGGCAAAGCTGCTCAG	162	10368	10387	257
416453	1	12867	12886	GATTTTGTCGAAACAGTGGG	162	10596	10615	258
416558	1	13159	13178	TGACAGCACGAAGCCCAGAG	162	10880	10899	259
416559	1	13638	13657	GCCATTTCTAGGTCTGCAGG	162	11360	11379	260
416455	1	13760	13779	CGCCGGCTCTGCTCATCCCC	162	11482	11501	261
416456	1	13770	13789	CTGCGCCACCCGCCGGCTCT	162	11492	11511	262
416457	1	13780	13799	GGATGATGACCTGCGCCACC	162	11502	11521	263
416458	1	13831	13850	GGCGGAGCAGCGCGATGTCG	162	11553	11572	264
416459	1	13859	13878	TGGTCAGTGAGGACCACGGG	162	11581	11600	265
416460	1	13866	13885	CACCACATGGTCAGTGAGGA	162	11588	11607	266
416461	1	13923	13942	GAAGCGCACGAAGGCCAGCG	162	11645	11664	267
416462	1	14020	14039	GGCAGTCCTGGGTCATCAGC	162	11742	11761	268
416463	1	14027	14046	TGCTGCAGGCAGTCCTGGGT	162	11749	11768	269
416464	1	14072	14091	AACATGTACTCCGTGATATT	162	11794	11813	270
416465	1	14122	14141	CACTGTCCCCCTTGCAGGAG	162	11844	11863	271
416466	1	14132	14151	TGTGGGCCTCCACTGTCCCC	162	11854	11873	272
416467	1	14189	14208	CCCTGGCCCCAGCTGACGAT	162	11911	11930	273
416468	1	14234	14253	TGGGAGACCCTGGTGTACAC	162	11956	11975	274
416469	1	14251	14270	GCAGCCACTCGATGTACTGG	162	11973	11992	275
416470	1	14257	14276	GCTTTTGCAGCCACTCGATG	162	11979	11998	276
416471	1	14260	14279	TGAGCTTTTGCAGCCACTCG	162	11982	12001	277
416472	1	14348	14367	CAGCCTTGGCTTTCTCTCCA	162	12070	12089	278
416473	1	14613	14632	CCCTGCCCCTCTGTCCAGCG	162	12333	125352	279
416474	1	14642	14661	TGTCTGCCTCCAGGACAACC	162	12362	12381	280
416475	1	14653	14672	CTCAGCTGGGCTGTCTGCCT	162	12373	12392	281
416476	1	14686	14705	GCAGGTGGGCTTGGCTGAAG	162	12406	12425	282
416477	1	14710	14729	CAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGATC	162	12430	12449	283
416478	1	14735	14754	GTCTCCAGCAATGAAGGCAG	162	12455	12474	284
416479	1	15103	15122	GACAGCACACATGGAGTCAG	162	12820	12839	285
416480	1	15132	15151	AAGTGAGAGCTAAACAACCG	162	12849	12868	286
416481	1	15157	15176	AGATGATAATGGATAAGAAC	162	12874	12893	287
416482	1	15188	15207	CATGGTGATGCTTCTGAATT	162	12905	12924	288
416483	1	15433	15452	TGTGAGGGTTCATTTCAGTG	162	13130	13149	289
416484	1	15485	15504	TACAGCCTCAAACATCTATC	162	13184	13203	290
416485	1	15489	15508	GAGCTACAGCCTCAAACATC	162	13188	13207	291
416486	1	15540	15559	ATTGACAAGGGCTGTGGCAG	162	13239	13258	292
416487	1	15571	15590	GCAGGTGCTCCCAGGGTCTC	162	13270	13289	293
416488	1	15639	15658	CAGGTCCTCCCACTGCAGCC	162	13334	13353	294
416489	1	15650	15669	GTGCAGCTTGCCAGGTCCTC	162	13345	13364	295
416490	1	15661	15680	ACTCAGCAAGAGTGCAGCTT	162	13356	13375	296
416560	1	15973	15992	TAAAACTTTATTTACAAGAG	162	13638	13657	297
416561	1	15985	16004	GGTGTGTTCCCATAAAACTT	162	13650	13669	298
416562	1	16185	16204	AAAGCAGAGCCAGCTCTGAC	162	13849	13868	299
416563	1	16596	16615	GCCTGCATTTCCCATTGGCA	162	13931	13950	300
416564	1	16738	16757	GCCACTCACAGAAAGCTGGA	162	14071	14090	301
416565	1	16872	16891	CAGGATGCTCATGGCAGACA	162	14205	14224	302
416566	1	16911	16930	GTTTGTATGGAGAGACCAAT	162	14244	14263	303
416567	1	16977	16996	TGGTGGCACCAGATGTCTGA	162	14310	14329	304
416568	1	17112	17131	CATTGTGCCTGGCACACAGG	162	14445	14464	305
416569	1	17136	17155	GCCTGGTGTGCACACATTGT	162	14469	14488	306
416422	167	107	126	AGCGACCCCGCCTGCAGCCA	163	107	126	308
416433	167	341	360	AGAAATCCAGAACAGCTTCG	163	341	360	309
416435	167	353	372	CCCATCACTGTAAGAAATCC	163	353	372	310
416436	167	360	379	ACTGGTCCCCATCACTGTAA	163	360	379	311
416437	167	366	385	AGGCACACTGGTCCCCATCA	163	366	385	312
416447	167	616	635	CATGGATATTCAACTGTGGG	163	616	635	313
416452	167	726	745	CCAACAACAGGACCTGCCAT	163	726	745	314
416454	167	846	865	CGTGCTCGCCCAGCACCGCG	163	846	865	315

Example 4

Antisense Inhibition of Human Factor 7 in HepB3 Cells

Antisense oligonucleotides targeted to a Factor 7 nucleic acid were designed and tested for their effects on Factor 7 mRNA in vitro. Cultured HepB3 cells at a density of 4,000 cells per well were transfected using lipofectin reagent with 50 nM antisense oligonucleotide. After a treatment period of approximately 24 hours, RNA was isolated from the cells and Factor 7 mRNA levels were measured by real-time RT-PCR, as described herein. Human Factor 7 primer probe set RTS 2927 was used to measure mRNA levels. Factor 7 mRNA levels were adjusted according to total RNA content as measured by RIBOGREEN®. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to untreated control.

The chimeric antisense oligonucleotides in Table 6 were designed as 5-10-5 MOE, 3-14-3 MOE, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers. The 5-10-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of ten 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising five nucleotides each. The 3-14-3 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of fourteen 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising three nucleotides each. The 2-13-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of thirteen 2′-deoxynucleotides. The central gap is flanked on the 5′ end with a wing comprising two nucleotides and on the 3′ end with a wing comprising five nucleotides. For each of the motifs (5-10-5, 3-14-3, and 2-13-5), each nucleotide in the 5′ wing segment and each nucleotide in the 3′ wing segment has a 2′-MOE modification. The internucleoside linkages throughout each gapmer are phosphorothioate (P═S) linkages. All cytidine residues throughout each gapmer are 5-methylcytidines. “Target start site” indicates the 5′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. “Target stop site” indicates the 3′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. Each gapmer listed in Table 6 is targeted to SEQ ID NO: 1 (nucleotides 1255000 to 1273000 of GENBANK Accession No. NT_—027140.6).

TABLE 6
Inhibition of human Factor 7 mRNA levels by chimeric
antisense oligonucleotides targeted to SEQ ID NO: 1
	Target	Target				SEQ
ISIS	Start	Stop			%	ID
No.	Site	Site	Sequence (5′ to 3′)	Motif	Inhibition	No.
422117	4834	4853	GGAAGAAGGGACGGAAGGTG	5-10-5	1	316
422186	4834	4853	GGAAGAAGGGACGGAAGGTG	3-14-3	14	316
422263	4834	4853	GGAAGAAGGGACGGAAGGTG	2-13-5	19	316
422118	4835	4854	CGGAAGAAGGGACGGAAGGT	5-10-5	15	317
422187	4835	4854	CGGAAGAAGGGACGGAAGGT	3-14-3	28	317
422264	4835	4854	CGGAAGAAGGGACGGAAGGT	2-13-5	24	317
422119	4836	4855	GCGGAAGAAGGGACGGAAGG	5-10-5	39	318
422188	4836	4855	GCGGAAGAAGGGACGGAAGG	3-14-3	37	318
422265	4836	4855	GCGGAAGAAGGGACGGAAGG	2-13-5	34	318
422120	4837	4856	CGCGGAAGAAGGGACGGAAG	5-10-5	40	319
422189	4837	4856	CGCGGAAGAAGGGACGGAAG	3-14-3	0	319
422266	4837	4856	CGCGGAAGAAGGGACGGAAG	2-13-5	13	319
422121	4838	4857	GCGCGGAAGAAGGGACGGAA	5-10-5	43	320
422190	4838	4857	GCGCGGAAGAAGGGACGGAA	3-14-3	12	320
422267	4838	4857	GCGCGGAAGAAGGGACGGAA	2-13-5	38	320
422122	4839	4858	AGCGCGGAAGAAGGGACGGA	5-10-5	24	321
422191	4839	4858	AGCGCGGAAGAAGGGACGGA	3-14-3	27	321
422268	4839	4858	AGCGCGGAAGAAGGGACGGA	2-13-5	63	321
422123	4840	4859	GAGCGCGGAAGAAGGGACGG	5-10-5	16	322
422192	4840	4859	GAGCGCGGAAGAAGGGACGG	3-14-3	27	322
422269	4840	4859	GAGCGCGGAAGAAGGGACGG	2-13-5	27	322
422124	4841	4860	TGAGCGCGGAAGAAGGGACG	5-10-5	0	323
422193	4841	4860	TGAGCGCGGAAGAAGGGACG	3-14-3	6	323
422270	4841	4860	TGAGCGCGGAAGAAGGGACG	2-13-5	15	323
422125	4842	4861	CTGAGCGCGGAAGAAGGGAC	5-10-5	8	324
422194	4842	4861	CTGAGCGCGGAAGAAGGGAC	3-14-3	11	324
422271	4842	4861	CTGAGCGCGGAAGAAGGGAC	2-13-5	32	324
422126	4843	4862	ACTGAGCGCGGAAGAAGGGA	5-10-5	22	325
422195	4843	4862	ACTGAGCGCGGAAGAAGGGA	3-14-3	37	325
422272	4843	4862	ACTGAGCGCGGAAGAAGGGA	2-13-5	12	325
422127	4844	4863	TACTGAGCGCGGAAGAAGGG	5-10-5	17	326
422196	4844	4863	TACTGAGCGCGGAAGAAGGG	3-14-3	2	326
422273	4844	4863	TACTGAGCGCGGAAGAAGGG	2-13-5	0	326
422128	4845	4864	TTACTGAGCGCGGAAGAAGG	5-10-5	27	327
422197	4845	4864	TTACTGAGCGCGGAAGAAGG	3-14-3	26	327
422274	4845	4864	TTACTGAGCGCGGAAGAAGG	2-13-5	24	327
422129	4846	4865	GTTACTGAGCGCGGAAGAAG	5-10-5	45	328
422198	4846	4865	GTTACTGAGCGCGGAAGAAG	3-14-3	50	328
422275	4846	4865	GTTACTGAGCGCGGAAGAAG	2-13-5	42	328
422199	4847	4866	GGTTACTGAGCGCGGAAGAA	3-14-3	65	188
422276	4847	4866	GGTTACTGAGCGCGGAAGAA	2-13-5	66	188

Example 5

Dose-Dependent Antisense Inhibition of Human Coagulation Factor 7 in HepB3 Cells

Gapmers (from Tables 1 through 6, above) exhibiting in vitro inhibition of Factor 7 were selected and tested at various doses in HepB3 cells. Cells were plated at a density of 4,000 cells per well and transfected using lipofectin reagent with 6.25 nM, 12.5 nM, 25.0 nM, 50.0 nM, and 100.0 nM concentrations of antisense oligonucleotide, as indicated in Table 7. After a treatment period of approximately 16 hours, RNA was isolated from the cells and Factor 7 mRNA levels were measured by real-time RT-PCR, as described herein. Human Factor 7 primer probe set RTS 2927 was used to measure mRNA levels. Factor 7 mRNA levels were adjusted according to total RNA content as measured by RIBOGREEN®. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to untreated control cells. As illustrated in Table 7, Factor 7 mRNA levels were reduced in a dose-dependent manner.

TABLE 7
Dose-dependent antisense inhibition
of human Factor 7 in HepB3 cells
ISIS	6.25	12.5	25.0	50.0	100.0	SEQ ID
No.	nM	nM	nM	nM	nM	No.
407643	36	49	70	83	93	50
407900	18	36	61	82	91	88
407935	38	53	70	82	86	123
407939	37	57	77	84	87	127
416438	11	33	56	75	82	206
416446	25	24	50	69	64	235
416449	19	33	45	65	85	249
416455	28	44	64	78	87	261
416472	16	44	64	80	88	278
416477	21	46	64	78	87	283
416507	30	53	70	77	72	188
416508	42	51	71	79	89	189
416549	38	44	63	73	78	245

Example 6

Antisense Inhibition of Human Factor 7 in HepB3 Cells by Oligonucleotides Designed by Microwalk

Additional gapmers were designed based on the gapmers presented in Table 7. These gapmers were designed by creating gapmers shifted slightly upstream and downstream (i.e. “microwalk”) of the original gapmers from Table 7. Gapmers were also created with various motifs, e.g. 5-10-5 MOE, 3-14-3 MOE, and 2-13-5 MOE. These gapmers were tested in vitro. Cultured HepB3 cells at a density of 4,000 cells per well were transfected using lipofectin reagent with 50 nM antisense oligonucleotide. After a treatment period of approximately 24 hours, RNA was isolated from the cells and Factor 7 mRNA levels were measured by real-time RT-PCR. Factor 7 mRNA levels were adjusted according to total RNA content, as measured by RIBOGREEN®. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to untreated control cells.

The in vitro inhibition data for the gapmers designed by microwalk was then compared with the in vitro inhibition data for the gapmers from Table 7, as indicated in Tables 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. The oligonucleotides are displayed according to the region on the human gene sequence to which they map.

The chimeric antisense oligonucleotides in Table 8 were designed as 5-10-5 MOE, 3-14-3 MOE, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers. The first listed gapmer in Table 8 is the original gapmer (see Table 7) from which the remaining gapmers were designed via microwalk and is designated by an asterisk (*). The 5-10-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of ten 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising five nucleotides each. The 3-14-3 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of fourteen 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising three nucleotides each. The 2-13-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of thirteen 2′-deoxynucleotides. The central gap is flanked on the 5′ end with a wing comprising two nucleotides and on the 3′ end with a wing comprising five nucleotides. For each of the motifs (5-10-5, 3-14-3, and 2-13-5), each nucleotide in the 5′ wing segment and each nucleotide in the 3′ wing segment has a 2′-MOE modification. The internucleoside linkages throughout each gapmer are phosphorothioate (P═S) linkages. All cytidine residues throughout each gapmer are 5-methylcytidines. “Target start site” indicates the 5′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. “Target stop site” indicates the 3′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. Each gapmer listed in Table 8 is targeted to SEQ ID NO: 1 (nucleotides 1255000 to 1273000 of GENBANK Accession No. NT_—027140.6).

As shown in Table 8, all of the 5-10-5 MOE gapmers, 3-14-3 MOE gapmers, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers targeted to the target region beginning at target start site 4868 and ending at the target stop site 4899 (i.e. nucleobases 4868-4899) of SEQ ID NO: 1 inhibited Factor 7 mRNA by at least 48%.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 4868-4899) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 40%, for example, ISIS numbers 416508, 422138, 422213, 422290, 422139, 422214, 422291, 422140, 422215, 422292, 422141, 422216, 422293, 422142, 422217, 422294, 422218, 422295, 422143, 422219, 422296, 422144, 422220, 422297, 422145, 422221, 422298, 422146, 422222, 422299, 422147, 422223, 422300, 422148, 422224, 422301, 416509, 422225, and 422302.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 4868-4899) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 50%, for example, ISIS numbers 416508, 422138, 422213, 422290, 422139, 422214, 422291, 422140, 422215, 422292, 422141, 422216, 422293, 422142, 422217, 422294, 422218, 422295, 422143, 422219, 422296, 422144, 422220, 422297, 422145, 422221, 422298, 422146, 422222, 422299, 422147, 422300, 422148, 422224, 422301, 416509, 422225, and 422302.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 4868-4899) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 60%, for example, ISIS numbers 416508, 422138, 422213, 422139, 422140, 422215, 422292, 422141, 422216, 422293, 422142, 422217, 422294, 422218, 422295, 422143, 422219, 422296, 422297, 422298, 422299, 422147, 422300, 422224, 422301, 416509, and 422302.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 4868-4899) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 70%, for example, ISIS numbers 422138, 422140, 422215, 422292, 422142, 422217, 422294, 422218, 422295, 422143, and 422296.

TABLE 8
Inhibition of human Factor 7 mRNA levels by chimeric
antisense oligonucleotides targeted to
nucleobases 4868 to 4899 of SEQ ID NO: 1
	Target	Target
	Start	Stop			%	SEQ ID
ISIS No.	Site	Site	Sequence (5′ to 3′)	Motif	Inhibition	NO
*416508	4873	4892	CGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCC	5-10-5	67	189
422138	4868	4887	TCTGCAGGAGCGGCCTAAAT	5-10-5	70	329
422213	4868	4887	TCTGCAGGAGCGGCCTAAAT	3-14-3	67	329
422290	4868	4887	TCTGCAGGAGCGGCCTAAAT	2-13-5	50	329
422139	4869	4888	TTCTGCAGGAGCGGCCTAAA	5-10-5	66	330
422214	4869	4888	TTCTGCAGGAGCGGCCTAAA	3-14-3	60	330
422291	4869	4888	TTCTGCAGGAGCGGCCTAAA	2-13-5	53	330
422140	4870	4889	GTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCCTAA	5-10-5	74	331
422215	4870	4889	GTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCCTAA	3-14-3	73	331
422292	4870	4889	GTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCCTAA	2-13-5	75	331
422141	4871	4890	AGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCCTA	5-10-5	64	332
422216	4871	4890	AGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCCTA	3-14-3	68	332
422293	4871	4890	AGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCCTA	2-13-5	69	332
422142	4872	4891	GAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCCT	5-10-5	73	333
422217	4872	4891	GAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCCT	3-14-3	75	333
422294	4872	4891	GAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCCT	2-13-5	78	333
422218	4873	4892	CGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCC	3-1-4-3	70	189
422295	4873	4892	CGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGCC	2-13-5	74	189
422143	4874	4893	CCGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGC	5-10-5	70	334
422219	4874	4893	CCGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGC	3-14-3	65	334
422296	4874	4893	CCGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGGC	2-13-5	74	334
422144	4875	4894	CCCGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGG	5-10-5	58	335
422220	4875	4894	CCCGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGG	3-1-4-3	59	335
422297	4875	4894	CCCGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCGG	2-13-5	63	335
422145	4876	4895	GCCCGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCG	5-10-5	57	336
422221	4876	4895	GCCCGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCG	3-1-4-3	59	336
422298	4876	4895	GCCCGAGTTCTGCAGGAGCG	2-1-3-5	62	336
422146	4877	4896	AGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGGAGC	5-10-5	58	337
422222	4877	4896	AGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGGAGC	3-14-3	55	337
422299	4877	4896	AGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGGAGC	2-13-5	64	337
422147	4878	4897	GAGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGGAG	5-10-5	64	338
422223	4878	4897	GAGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGGAG	3-1-4-3	48	338
422300	4878	4897	GAGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGGAG	2-13-5	65	338
422148	4879	4898	GGAGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGGA	5-10-5	57	339
422224	4879	4898	GGAGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGGA	3-14-3	62	339
422301	4879	4898	GGAGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGGA	2-13-5	67	339
416509	4880	4899	AGGAGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGG	5-10-5	60	190
422225	4880	4899	AGGAGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGG	3-14-3	56	190
422302	4880	4899	AGGAGCCCGAGTTCTGCAGG	2-13-5	67	190

The chimeric antisense oligonucleotides in Table 9 were designed as 5-10-5 MOE, 3-14-3 MOE, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers. The first listed gapmer in Table 9 is the original gapmer (see Table 7) from which the remaining gapmers were designed via microwalk and is designated by an asterisk (*). The 5-10-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 10 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising 5 nucleotides each. The 3-14-3 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 14 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising 3 nucleotides each. The 2-13-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 13 2′-deoxynucleotides. The central gap is flanked on the 5′ end with a wing comprising 2 nucleotides and on the 3′ end with a wing comprising 5 nucleotides. For each of the motifs (5-10-5, 3-14-3, and 2-13-5), each nucleotide in the 5′ wing segment and each nucleotide in the 3′ wing segment has a 2′-MOE modification. The internucleoside linkages throughout each gapmer are phosphorothioate (P═S) linkages. All cytidine residues throughout each gapmer are 5-methylcytidines. “Target start site” indicates the 5′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. “Target stop site” indicates the 3′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. Each gapmer listed in Table 9 is targeted to SEQ ID NO: 1 (nucleotides 1255000 to 1273000 of GENBANK Accession No. NT_—027140.6).

As shown in Table 9, most of the 5-10-5 MOE gapmers, 3-14-3 MOE gapmers, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers targeted to the target region beginning at target start site 11830 and ending at the target stop site 11869 (i.e. nucleobases 11830-11869) of SEQ ID NO: 1 inhibited Factor 7 mRNA by at least 40%.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 11830-11869) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 20%, for example, ISIS numbers 416549, 422154, 422231, 422089, 422155, 422232, 422090, 422156, 422233, 422091, 422157, 422234, 422092, 422158, 422235, 422093, 422159, 422236, 422094, 422160, 422237, 422095, 422161, 422238, 422162, 422239, 422096, 422163, 422240, 422097, 422164, 422241, 422098, 422165, 422242, 422099, 422166, 422243, 422100, 422167, 422244, 422101, 422168, 422245, 422102, 422169, 422246, 422103, 422170, 422247, 422104, 422171, 422248, 422105, 422172, 422249, 422106, 422173, 422250, 422107, 422174, and 422251.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 11830-11869) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 30%, for example, ISIS numbers 416549, 422154, 422155, 422232, 422090, 422156, 422233, 422091, 422157, 422234, 422092, 422158, 422235, 422093, 422159, 422236, 422094, 422160, 422237, 422095, 422161, 422238, 422162, 422239, 422096, 422163, 422240, 422097, 422164, 422241, 422098, 422165, 422242, 422099, 422166, 422243, 422100, 422167, 422244, 422101, 422168, 422102, 422169, 422246, 422103, 422247, 422104, 422171, 422248, 422105, 422172, 422249, 422106, 422173, 422250, 422107, 422174, and 422251.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 11830-11869) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 40%, for example, ISIS numbers 416549, 422232, 422090, 422233, 422091, 422157, 422234, 422158, 422235, 422093, 422159, 422236, 422094, 422160, 422237, 422095, 422161, 422238, 422162, 422239, 422096, 422163, 422240, 422097, 422164, 422241, 422098, 422165, 422242, 422099, 422166, 422243, 422100, 422167, 422244, 422101, 422102, 422169, 422246, 422104, 422171, 422248, 422105, 422249, 422173, 422250, and 422174.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 11830-11869) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 50%, for example, ISIS numbers 416549, 422234, 422235, 422237, 422095, 422161, 422238, 422162, 422239, 422096, 422163, 422240, 422097, 422164, 422241, 422098, 422165, 422242, 422166, 422243, 422100, 422167, 422244, 422102, 422169, 422104, 422171, 422248, 422105, 422249, 422173, 422250, and 422174.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 11830-11869) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 60%, for example, ISIS numbers 416549, 422234, 422095, 422238, 422239, 422096, 422240, 422164, 422241, 422242, 422166, 422243, 422102, 422171, 422248, and 422105.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 11830-11869) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 70%, for example, ISIS number 422096.

TABLE 9
Inhibition of human Factor 7 mRNA levels by chimeric
antisense oligonucleotides targeted to nucleobases
11830 to 11869 of SEQ ID NO: 1
	Target	Target
	Start	Stop			%	SEQ ID
Oligo ID	Site	Site	Sequence (5′ to 3′)	Motif	Inhibition	NO
*416549	11838	11857	GACAATGGTCAGGGCTGGTT	5-10-5	69	245
422088	11830	11849	TCAGGGCTGGTTTTGGAGGA	5-10-5	8	340
422154	11830	11849	TCAGGGCTGGTTTTGGAGGA	3-14-3	31	340
422231	11830	11849	TCAGGGCTGGTTTTGGAGGA	2-13-5	22	340
422089	11831	11850	GTCAGGGCTGGTTTTGGAGG	5-10-5	22	341
422155	11831	11850	GTCAGGGCTGGTTTTGGAGG	3-1-4-3	34	341
422232	11831	11850	GTCAGGGCTGGTTTTGGAGG	2-13-5	41	341
422090	11832	11851	GGTCAGGGCTGGTTTTGGAG	5-10-5	42	342
422156	11832	11851	GGTCAGGGCTGGTTTTGGAG	3-1-4-3	38	342
422233	11832	11851	GGTCAGGGCTGGTTTTGGAG	2-13-5	46	342
422091	11833	11852	TGGTCAGGGCTGGTTTTGGA	5-10-5	42	343
422157	11833	11852	TGGTCAGGGCTGGTTTTGGA	3-14-3	49	343
422234	11833	11852	TGGTCAGGGCTGGTTTTGGA	2-13-5	62	343
422092	11834	11853	ATGGTCAGGGCTGGTTTTGG	5-10-5	36	344
422158	11834	11853	ATGGTCAGGGCTGGTTTTGG	3-14-3	49	344
422235	11834	11853	ATGGTCAGGGCTGGTTTTGG	2-13-5	50	344
422093	11835	11854	AATGGTCAGGGCTGGTTTTG	5-10-5	42	345
422159	11835	11854	AATGGTCAGGGCTGGTTTTG	3-14-3	45	345
422236	11835	11854	AATGGTCAGGGCTGGTTTTG	2-1-3-5	44	345
422094	11836	11855	CAATGGTCAGGGCTGGTTTT	5-10-5	48	346
422160	11836	11855	CAATGGTCAGGGCTGGTTTT	3-14-3	42	346
422237	11836	11855	CAATGGTCAGGGCTGGTTTT	2-13-5	50	346
422095	11837	11856	ACAATGGTCAGGGCTGGTTT	5-10-5	60	347
422161	11837	11856	ACAATGGTCAGGGCTGGTTT	3-14-3	53	347
422238	11837	11856	ACAATGGTCAGGGCTGGTTT	2-13-5	64	347
422162	11838	11857	GACAATGGTCAGGGCTGGTT	3-14-3	59	245
422239	11838	11857	GACAATGGTCAGGGCTGGTT	2-13-5	67	245
422096	11839	11858	AGACAATGGTCAGGGCTGGT	5-10-5	76	348
422163	11839	11858	AGACAATGGTCAGGGCTGGT	3-14-3	56	348
422240	11839	11858	AGACAATGGTCAGGGCTGGT	2-13-5	66	348
422097	11840	11859	GAGACAATGGTCAGGGCTGG	5-10-5	59	349
422164	11840	11859	GAGACAATGGTCAGGGCTGG	3-14-3	64	349
422241	11840	11859	GAGACAATGGTCAGGGCTGG	2-13-5	61	349
422098	11841	11860	GGAGACAATGGTCAGGGCTG	5-10-5	53	350
422165	11841	11860	GGAGACAATGGTCAGGGCTG	3-14-3	57	350
422242	11841	11860	GGAGACAATGGTCAGGGCTG	2-13-5	64	350
422099	11842	11861	AGGAGACAATGGTCAGGGCT	5-10-5	48	351
422166	11842	11861	AGGAGACAATGGTCAGGGCT	3-14-3	63	351
422243	11842	11861	AGGAGACAATGGTCAGGGCT	2-13-5	62	351
422100	11843	11862	GAGGAGACAATGGTCAGGGC	5-10-5	59	352
422167	11843	11862	GAGGAGACAATGGTCAGGGC	3-14-3	53	352
422244	11843	11862	GAGGAGACAATGGTCAGGGC	2-13-5	55	352
422101	11844	11863	TGAGGAGACAATGGTCAGGG	5-10-5	42	353
422168	11844	11863	TGAGGAGACAATGGTCAGGG	3-1-4-3	30	353
422245	11844	11863	TGAGGAGACAATGGTCAGGG	2-13-5	24	353
422102	11845	11864	CTGAGGAGACAATGGTCAGG	5-10-5	62	354
422169	11845	11864	CTGAGGAGACAATGGTCAGG	3-14-3	56	354
422246	11845	11864	CTGAGGAGACAATGGTCAGG	2-13-5	46	354
422103	11846	11865	GCTGAGGAGACAATGGTCAG	5-10-5	38	355
422170	11846	11865	GCTGAGGAGACAATGGTCAG	3-14-3	28	355
422247	11846	11865	GCTGAGGAGACAATGGTCAG	2-13-5	36	355
422104	11847	11866	GGCTGAGGAGACAATGGTCA	5-10-5	59	356
422171	11847	11866	GGCTGAGGAGACAATGGTCA	3-14-3	61	356
422248	11847	11866	GGCTGAGGAGACAATGGTCA	2-13-5	60	356
422105	11848	11867	TGGCTGAGGAGACAATGGTC	5-10-5	60	357
422172	11848	11867	TGGCTGAGGAGACAATGGTC	3-14-3	39	357
422249	11848	11867	TGGCTGAGGAGACAATGGTC	2-13-5	52	357
422106	11849	11868	CTGGCTGAGGAGACAATGGT	5-10-5	32	358
422173	11849	11868	CTGGCTGAGGAGACAATGGT	3-14-3	51	358
422250	11849	11868	CTGGCTGAGGAGACAATGGT	2-1-3-5	54	358
422107	11850	11869	GCTGGCTGAGGAGACAATGG	5-10-5	36	359
422174	11850	11869	GCTGGCTGAGGAGACAATGG	3-14-3	55	359
422251	11850	11869	GCTGGCTGAGGAGACAATGG	2-13-5	36	359

The chimeric antisense oligonucleotides in Table 10 were designed as 5-10-5 MOE, 3-14-3 MOE, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers. The first listed gapmer in Table 10 is the original gapmer (see Table 7) from which the remaining gapmers were designed via microwalk and is designated by an asterisk (*). The 5-10-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 10 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising 5 nucleotides each. The 3-14-3 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 14 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising 3 nucleotides each. The 2-13-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 13 2′-deoxynucleotides. The central gap is flanked on the 5′ end with a wing comprising 2 nucleotides and on the 3′ end with a wing comprising 5 nucleotides. For each of the motifs (5-10-5, 3-14-3, and 2-13-5), each nucleotide in the 5′ wing segment and each nucleotide in the 3′ wing segment has a 2′-MOE modification. The internucleoside linkages throughout each gapmer are phosphorothioate (P═S) linkages. All cytidine residues throughout each gapmer are 5-methylcytidines. “Target start site” indicates the 5′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. “Target stop site” indicates the 3′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. Each gapmer listed in Table 10 is targeted to SEQ ID NO: 1 (nucleotides 1255000 to 1273000 of GENBANK Accession No. NT_—027140.6).

As shown in Table 10, most of the 5-10-5 MOE gapmers, 3-14-3 MOE gapmers, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers targeted to the target region beginning at target start site 13760 and ending at the target stop site 13789 (i.e. nucleobases 13760-13789) of SEQ ID NO: 1 inhibited Factor 7 mRNA by at least 30%.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 13760-13789) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 20%, for example, ISIS numbers 416455, 422175, 422252, 422108, 422176, 422253, 422109, 422177, 422254, 422110, 422178, 422255, 422111, 422179, 422256, 422112, 422180, 422257, 422113, 422181, 422258, 422114, 422259, 422115, 422183, 422260, 422116, 422184, 422261, 416456, and 422185.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 13760-13789) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 30%, for example, ISIS numbers 416455, 422175, 422252, 422108, 422176, 422253, 422109, 422177, 422254, 422110, 422178, 422255, 422111, 422179, 422112, 422180, 422257, 422113, 422181, 422258, 422114, 422259, 422115, 422183, 422260, 422116, 422184, 422261, 416456, and 422185.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 13760-13789) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 40%, for example, ISIS numbers 416455, 422175, 422252, 422108, 422176, 422253, 422109, 422177, 422254, 422110, 422179, 422112, 422180, 422257, 422113, 422181, 422258, 422114, 422259, 422115, 422183, 422260, 422116, 422184, 422261, 416456, and 422185.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 13760-13789) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 50%, for example, ISIS numbers 416455, 422175, 422252, 422108, 422176, 422253, 422109, 422177, 422110, 422112, 422180, 422257, 422113, 422181, 422258, 422114, 422259, 422115, 422183, 422260, 422116, 422184, 422261, and 416456.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 13760-13789) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 60%, for example, ISIS numbers 422175, 422252, 422108, 422253, 422109, 422177, 422112, 422257, 422113, 422181, 422258, 422259, 422115, 422183, and 422261.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 13760-13789) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 70%, for example, ISIS numbers 422252, 422177, 422183, and 422261.

TABLE 10
Inhibition of human Factor 7 mRNA levels by chimeric
antisense oligonucleotides targeted to nucleobases
13760 to 13789 of SEQ ID NO: 1
	Target	Target
	Start	Stop			%	SEQ ID
ISIS No.	Site	Site	Sequence (5′ to 3′)	Motif	Inhibition	NO
*416455	13760	13779	CGCCGGCTCTGCTCATCCCC	5-10-5	51	261
422175	13760	13779	CGCCGGCTCTGCTCATCCCC	3-14-3	69	261
422252	13760	13779	CGCCGGCTCTGCTCATCCCC	2-13-5	70	261
422108	13761	13780	CCGCCGGCTCTGCTCATCCC	5-10-5	69	360
422176	13761	13780	CCGCCGGCTCTGCTCATCCC	3-14-3	52	360
422253	13761	13780	CCGCCGGCTCTGCTCATCCC	2-13-5	61	360
422109	13762	13781	CCCGCCGGCTCTGCTCATCC	5-10-5	68	361
422177	13762	13781	CCCGCCGGCTCTGCTCATCC	3-14-3	74	361
422254	13762	13781	CCCGCCGGCTCTGCTCATCC	2-13-5	42	361
422110	13763	13782	ACCCGCCGGCTCTGCTCATC	5-10-5	53	362
422178	13763	13782	ACCCGCCGGCTCTGCTCATC	3-14-3	37	362
422255	13763	13782	ACCCGCCGGCTCTGCTCATC	2-13-5	30	362
422111	13764	13783	CACCCGCCGGCTCTGCTCAT	5-10-5	37	363
422179	13764	13783	CACCCGCCGGCTCTGCTCAT	3-14-3	43	363
422256	13764	13783	CACCCGCCGGCTCTGCTCAT	2-13-5	29	363
422112	13765	13784	CCACCCGCCGGCTCTGCTCA	5-10-5	61	364
422180	13765	13784	CCACCCGCCGGCTCTGCTCA	3-14-3	54	364
422257	13765	13784	CCACCCGCCGGCTCTGCTCA	2-13-5	65	364
422113	13766	13785	GCCACCCGCCGGCTCTGCTC	5-10-5	68	365
422181	13766	13785	GCCACCCGCCGGCTCTGCTC	3-14-3	66	365
422258	13766	13785	GCCACCCGCCGGCTCTGCTC	2-13-5	66	365
422114	13767	13786	CGCCACCCGCCGGCTCTGCT	5-10-5	50	366
422182	13767	13786	CGCCACCCGCCGGCTCTGCT	3-14-3	11	366
422259	13767	13786	CGCCACCCGCCGGCTCTGCT	2-13-5	61	366
422115	13768	13787	GCGCCACCCGCCGGCTCTGC	5-10-5	66	367
422183	13768	13787	GCGCCACCCGCCGGCTCTGC	3-14-3	79	367
422260	13768	13787	GCGCCACCCGCCGGCTCTGC	2-13-5	56	367
422116	13769	13788	TGCGCCACCCGCCGGCTCTG	5-10-5	52	368
422184	13769	13788	TGCGCCACCCGCCGGCTCTG	3-14-3	55	368
422261	13769	13788	TGCGCCACCCGCCGGCTCTG	2-13-5	47	368
416456	13770	13789	CTGCGCCACCCGCCGGCTCT	5-10-5	50	262
422185	13770	13789	CTGCGCCACCCGCCGGCTCT	3-14-3	48	262
422262	13770	13789	CTGCGCCACCCGCCGGCTCT	2-13-5	0	262

The chimeric antisense oligonucleotides in Table 11 were designed as 5-10-5 MOE, 3-14-3 MOE, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers. The first listed gapmer in Table 11 is the original gapmer (see Table 7) from which the remaining gapmers were designed via microwalk and is designated by an asterisk (*). The 5-10-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 10 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising 5 nucleotides each. The 3-14-3 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 14 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising 3 nucleotides each. The 2-13-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 13 2′-deoxynucleotides. The central gap is flanked on the 5′ end with a wing comprising 2 nucleotides and on the 3′ end with a wing comprising 5 nucleotides. For each of the motifs (5-10-5, 3-14-3, and 2-13-5), each nucleotide in the 5′ wing segment and each nucleotide in the 3′ wing segment has a 2′-MOE modification. The internucleoside linkages throughout each gapmer are phosphorothioate (P═S) linkages. All cytidine residues throughout each gapmer are 5-methylcytidines. “Target start site” indicates the 5′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. “Target stop site” indicates the 3′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. Each gapmer listed in Table 11 is targeted to SEQ ID NO: 1 (nucleotides 1255000 to 1273000 of GENBANK Accession No. NT_—027140.6).

As shown in Table 11, all of the 5-10-5 MOE gapmers, 3-14-3 MOE gapmers, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers targeted to the target region beginning at target start site 14707 and ending at the target stop site 14732 (i.e. nucleobases 14707-14732) of SEQ ID NO: 1 inhibited Factor 7 mRNA by at least 48%.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 14707-14732) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 40%, for example, ISIS numbers 416477, 407641, 422200, 422277, 422130, 422201, 422278, 422131, 422202, 422279, 422203, 422280, 422132, 422204, 422281, 422133, 422205, 422282, 407642, 422206, and 422283.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 14707-14732) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 50%, for example, ISIS numbers 416477, 407641, 422200, 422277, 422130, 422201, 422278, 422131, 422279, 422203, 422280, 422132, 422204, 422281, 422133, 422205, 407642, 422206, and 422283.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 14707-14732) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 60%, for example, ISIS numbers 416477, 407641, 422130, 422201, 422278, 422131, 422204, 422133, 422205, 407642, and 422206.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 14707-14732) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 70%, for example, ISIS numbers 416477, 422130, 422201, and 422204.

TABLE 11
Inhibition of human Factor 7 mRNA levels by chimeric
antisense oligonucleotides targeted to nucleobases
14707 to 14732 of SEQ ID NO: 1
	Target	Target				SEQ
	Start	Stop			%	ID
ISIS No.	Site	Site	Sequence (5′ to 3′)	Motif	Inhibition	NO
*416477	14710	14729	CAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGATC	5-10-5	71	283
407641	14707	14726	CCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCACG	5-10-5	68	48
422200	14707	14726	CCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCACG	3-14-3	58	48
422277	14707	14726	CCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCACG	2-13-5	56	48
422130	14708	14727	GCCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCAC	5-10-5	79	369
422201	14708	14727	GCCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCAC	3-14-3	71	369
422278	14708	14727	GCCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCAC	2-13-5	64	369
422131	14709	14728	AGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCA	5-10-5	68	370
422202	14709	14728	AGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCA	3-14-3	49	370
422279	14709	14728	AGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGATCA	2-13-5	56	370
422203	14710	14729	CAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGATC	3-14-3	52	283
422280	14710	14729	CAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGATC	2-13-5	52	283
422132	14711	14730	GCAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGAT	5-10-5	54	371
422204	14711	14730	GCAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGAT	3-14-3	72	371
422281	14711	14730	GCAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGAT	2-13-5	57	371
422133	14712	14731	AGCAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGA	5-10-5	65	372
422205	14712	14731	AGCAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGA	3-14-3	63	372
422282	14712	14731	AGCAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAGA	2-13-5	48	372
407642	14713	14732	CAGCAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAG	5-10-5	63	49
422206	14713	14732	CAGCAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAG	3-14-3	65	49
422283	14713	14732	CAGCAGCCTGAGGCCAGCAG	2-13-5	50	49

The chimeric antisense oligonucleotides in Table 12 were designed as 5-10-5 MOE, 3-14-3 MOE, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers. The first listed gapmer in Table 12 is the original gapmer (see Table 7) from which the remaining gapmers were designed via microwalk and is designated by an asterisk (*). The 5-10-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 10 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising 5 nucleotides each. The 3-14-3 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 14 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising 3 nucleotides each. The 2-13-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 13 2′-deoxynucleotides. The central gap is flanked on the 5′ end with a wing comprising 2 nucleotides and on the 3′ end with a wing comprising 5 nucleotides. For each of the motifs (5-10-5, 3-14-3, and 2-13-5), each nucleotide in the 5′ wing segment and each nucleotide in the 3′ wing segment has a 2′-MOE modification. The internucleoside linkages throughout each gapmer are phosphorothioate (P═S) linkages. All cytidine residues throughout each gapmer are 5-methylcytidines. “Target start site” indicates the 5′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. “Target stop site” indicates the 3′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. Each gapmer listed in Table 12 is targeted to SEQ ID NO: 1 (nucleotides 1255000 to 1273000 of GENBANK Accession No. NT_—027140.6).

As shown in Table 12, all of the 5-10-5 MOE gapmers, 3-14-3 MOE gapmers, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers targeted to the target region beginning at target start site 15098 and ending at the target stop site 15122 (i.e. nucleobases 15098-15122) of SEQ ID NO: 1 inhibited Factor 7 mRNA by at least 25%.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 15098-15122) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 20%, for example, ISIS numbers 407643, 422207, 422284, 422134, 422208, 422285, 422135, 422209, 422286, 422136, 422210, 422287, 422137, 422211, 422288, 416479, 422212, and 422289.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 15098-15122) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 30%, for example, ISIS numbers 407643, 422207, 422284, 422134, 422208, 422285, 422135, 422209, 422286, 422136, 422287, 422137, 422211, 422288, 416479, 422212, and 422289.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 15098-15122) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 40%, for example, ISIS numbers 407643, 422207, 422284, 422134, 422208, 422135, 422209, 422286, 422136, 422287, 422137, 422211, 422288, and 416479.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 15098-15122) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 50%, for example, ISIS numbers 407643, 422134, 422208, 422135, 422286, and 422136.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 15098-15122) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 60%, for example, ISIS numbers 407643 and 422134.

TABLE 12
Inhibition of human Factor 7 mRNA levels by chimeric
antisense oligonucleotides targeted to nucleobases
15098 to 15122 of SEQ ID NO: 1
	Target	Target
	Start	Stop			%	SEQ ID
Oligo ID	Site	Site	Sequence (5′ to 3′)	Motif	Inhibition	NO
*407643	15098	15117	CACACATGGAGTCAGCATCG	5-10-5	69	50
422207	15098	15117	CACACATGGAGTCAGCATCG	3-14-3	41	50
422284	15098	15117	CACACATGGAGTCAGCATCG	2-13-5	43	50
422134	15099	15118	GCACACATGGAGTCAGCATC	5-10-5	67	373
422208	15099	15118	GCACACATGGAGTCAGCATC	3-14-3	56	373
422285	15099	15118	GCACACATGGAGTCAGCATC	2-13-5	39	373
422135	15100	15119	AGCACACATGGAGTCAGCAT	5-10-5	53	374
422209	15100	15119	AGCACACATGGAGTCAGCAT	3-14-3	47	374
422286	15100	15119	AGCACACATGGAGTCAGCAT	2-13-5	53	374
422136	15101	15120	CAGCACACATGGAGTCAGCA	5-10-5	57	375
422210	15101	15120	CAGCACACATGGAGTCAGCA	3-14-3	25	375
422287	15101	15120	CAGCACACATGGAGTCAGCA	2-13-5	41	375
422137	15102	15121	ACAGCACACATGGAGTCAGC	5-10-5	45	376
422211	15102	15121	ACAGCACACATGGAGTCAGC	3-14-3	42	376
422288	15102	15121	ACAGCACACATGGAGTCAGC	2-13-5	44	376
416479	15103	15122	GACAGCACACATGGAGTCAG	5-10-5	47	285
422212	15103	15122	GACAGCACACATGGAGTCAG	3-14-3	30	285
422289	15103	15122	GACAGCACACATGGAGTCAG	2-13-5	34	285

The chimeric antisense oligonucleotides in Table 13 were designed as 5-10-5 MOE, 3-14-3 MOE, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers. The first listed gapmer in Table 13 is the original gapmer (see Table 7) from which the remaining gapmers were designed via microwalk and is designated by an asterisk (*). The 5-10-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 10 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising 5 nucleotides each. The 3-14-3 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 14 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising 3 nucleotides each. The 2-13-5 gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 13 2′-deoxynucleotides. The central gap is flanked on the 5′ end with a wing comprising 2 nucleotides and on the 3′ end with a wing comprising 5 nucleotides. For each of the motifs (5-10-5, 3-14-3, and 2-13-5), each nucleotide in the 5′ wing segment and each nucleotide in the 3′ wing segment has a 2′-MOE modification. The internucleoside linkages throughout each gapmer are phosphorothioate (P═S) linkages. All cytidine residues throughout each gapmer are 5-methylcytidines. “Target start site” indicates the 5′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. “Target stop site” indicates the 3′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted. Each gapmer listed in Table 13 is targeted to SEQ ID NO: 1 (nucleotides 1255000 to 1273000 of GENBANK Accession No. NT_—027140.6).

As shown in Table 13, all of the 5-10-5 MOE gapmers, 3-14-3 MOE gapmers, and 2-13-5 MOE gapmers targeted to the target region beginning at target start site 15188 and ending at the target stop site 15211 (i.e. nucleobases 15188-15211) of SEQ ID NO: 1 inhibited Factor 7 mRNA by at least 41%.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 15188-15211) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 40%, for example, ISIS numbers 407935, 416482, 422149, 422226, 422085, 422150, 422227, 422086, 422151, 422228, 422152, 422229, 422087, 422153, and 422230.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 15188-15211) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 50%, for example, ISIS numbers 407935, 416482, 422149, 422085, 422150, 422227, 422086, 422151, 422228, 422152, 422229, 422087, 422153, and 422230.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 15188-15211) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 60%, for example, ISIS numbers 407935, 416482, 422149, 422085, 422150, 422227, 422086, 422151, 422228, 422152, 422229, 422087, 422153, and 422230.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 15188-15211) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 70%, for example, ISIS numbers 407935, 422085, 422150, 422086, 422228, 422152, 422229, and 422087.

Certain gapmers within the target region (i.e. nucleobases 15188-15211) inhibited Factor 7 mRNA expression by at least 80%, for example, ISIS numbers 422086 and 422087.

TABLE 13
Inhibition of human Factor 7 mRNA levels by chimeric
antisense oligonucleotides targeted to nucleobases
15188 to 15211 of SEQ ID NO: 1
	Target	Target
	Start	Stop			%	SEQ
Oligo ID	Site	Site	Sequence (5′ to 3′)	Motif	Inhibition	ID NO
*407935	15191	15210	ATGCATGGTGATGCTTCTGA	5-10-5	79	123
416482	15188	15207	CATGGTGATGCTTCTGAATT	5-10-5	64	288
422149	15188	15207	CATGGTGATGCTTCTGAATT	3-14-3	61	288
422226	15188	15207	CATGGTGATGCTTCTGAATT	2-13-5	41	288
422085	15189	15208	GCATGGTGATGCTTCTGAAT	5-10-5	70	377
422150	15189	15208	GCATGGTGATGCTTCTGAAT	3-14-3	74	377
422227	15189	15208	GCATGGTGATGCTTCTGAAT	2-13-5	67	377
422086	15190	15209	TGCATGGTGATGCTTCTGAA	5-10-5	81	378
422151	15190	15209	TGCATGGTGATGCTTCTGAA	3-14-3	68	378
422228	15190	15209	TGCATGGTGATGCTTCTGAA	2-13-5	73	378
422152	15191	15210	ATGCATGGTGATGCTTCTGA	3-14-3	74	123
422229	15191	15210	ATGCATGGTGATGCTTCTGA	2-13-5	71	123
422087	15192	15211	CATGCATGGTGATGCTTCTG	5-10-5	83	379
422153	15192	15211	CATGCATGGTGATGCTTCTG	3-14-3	67	379
422230	15192	15211	CATGCATGGTGATGCTTCTG	2-13-5	65	379

Example 7

Dose Response Antisense Inhibition of Human Factor 7 in HepB3 Cells

Gapmers from Examples 5 and 6 (see Tables 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13), exhibiting in vitro inhibition of human Factor 7, were tested at various doses in HepB3 cells. Cells were plated at a density of 4,000 cells per well and transfected using lipofectin reagent with 3.125 nM, 6.25 nM, 12.5 nM, 25 nM, 50 nM, and 100 nM concentrations of antisense oligonucleotide, as specified in Table 14. After a treatment period of approximately 16 hours, RNA was isolated from the cells and Factor 7 mRNA levels were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. Human Factor 7 primer probe set RTS 2927 was used to measure mRNA levels. Factor 7 mRNA levels were adjusted according to total RNA content, as measured by RIBOGREEN®. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to untreated control cells. As illustrated in Table 14, Factor 7 mRNA levels were reduced in a dose-dependent manner.

TABLE 14
Dose-dependent antisense inhibition of human Factor 7 in HepB3
cells via transfection of oligonucleotides with lipofectin
ISIS	3.125	6.25	12.5	25	50	100	SEQ ID
No.	nM	M	nM	nM	nM	nM	NO
407935	19	39	58	70	85	87	123
407939	17	35	57	75	80	83	127
422086	8	26	46	65	83	90	378
422087	14	24	51	73	83	90	379
422096	17	23	43	60	68	82	348
422150	9	23	38	59	79	87	377
422152	18	29	47	67	83	89	123
422177	12	24	44	64	81	88	361
422183	28	37	56	78	84	88	367
422228	17	25	43	60	78	90	378
422229	21	32	53	72	86	92	123
422130	4	15	34	59	77	85	369
422140	18	35	49	64	74	74	331
422142	16	34	51	66	72	68	333
422215	13	30	54	65	84	82	331
422217	8	18	45	63	79	83	333
422252	18	17	45	61	77	87	261
422292	13	21	44	63	81	83	331
422294	9	21	32	61	77	84	333
422295	17	22	44	64	80	85	189
422296	21	27	39	67	78	82	334

The gapmers were also transfected via electroporation and their dose-dependent inhibition of human Factor 7 mRNA was measured. Cells were plated at a density of 20,000 cells per well and transfected via electroporation with 3.125 μM, 6.25 μM, 12.5 μM, 25 μM, 50 μM, and 100 μM concentrations of antisense oligonucleotide, as specified in Table 15. After a treatment period of approximately 16 hours, RNA was isolated from the cells and Factor 7 mRNA levels were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. Human Factor 7 primer probe set RTS 2927 was used to measure mRNA levels. Factor 7 mRNA levels were adjusted according to total RNA content, as measured by RIBOGREEN®. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to untreated control cells. As illustrated in Table 15, Factor 7 mRNA levels were reduced in a dose-dependent manner.

TABLE 15
Dose-dependent antisense inhibition of human Factor 7 in HepB3
cells via transfection of oligonucleotides with electroporation
ISIS	3.125	6.25	12.5	25	50	100	SEQ ID
No.	μM	μM	μM	μM	μM	μM	No.
407935	37	47	67	73	80	87	123
407939	18	28	42	56	68	82	127
422086	20	34	44	63	75	84	378
422087	22	26	48	57	72	80	379
422096	26	30	46	50	62	85	348
422150	17	20	40	54	68	83	377
422152	14	22	32	44	65	76	123
422177	3	10	29	21	31	63	361
422183	16	28	37	44	59	71	367
422228	18	33	40	47	71	83	378
422229	21	30	33	44	65	77	123
422130	28	29	59	61	73	86	369
422140	29	34	51	64	69	77	331
422142	26	47	63	67	77	78	333
422215	11	9	31	50	68	84	331
422217	15	19	29	55	61	83	333
422252	23	12	26	38	58	80	261
422292	36	25	47	59	75	86	331
422295	10	8	37	58	68	80	189
422296	62	40	56	56	82	84	334

Example 8

Selection and Confirmation of Effective Dose-Dependent Antisense Inhibition of Human Factor 7 in HepB3 Cells

Gapmers exhibiting in vitro inhibition of human Factor 7 in Example 7 were selected and tested at various doses in HepB3 cells. Cells were plated at a density of 20,000 cells per well and transfected via electroporation with 3.125 μM, 6.25 μM, 12.5 μM, 25 μM, 50 μM, and 100 μM concentrations of antisense oligonucleotide, as specified in Table 16. After a treatment period of approximately 16 hours, RNA was isolated from the cells and human Factor 7 mRNA levels were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. Human Factor 7 primer probe set RTS 2927 was used to measure mRNA levels. Factor 7 mRNA levels were adjusted according to total RNA content, as measured by RIBOGREEN®. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to untreated control cells. As illustrated in Table 16, Factor 7 mRNA levels were reduced in a dose-dependent manner.

TABLE 16
Dose-dependent antisense inhibition of human Factor 7 in HepB3
cells via transfection of oligonucleotides with electroporation
ISIS	3.125	6.25	12.5	25	50	100	SEQ ID
No.	μM	μM	μM	μM	μM	μM	NO:
407935	63	79	84	90	90	91	123
407939	35	60	60	73	81	83	127
422086	25	48	74	82	86	90	378
422087	19	38	66	75	80	87	379
422130	14	24	61	68	82	88	369
422142	34	47	62	67	65	65	333
422150	0	31	53	67	77	86	377
422183	2	3	24	50	64	71	367
422229	30	45	67	79	90	92	123
422292	31	40	68	75	82	83	331
422296	47	44	70	78	80	82	334

Example 9

Antisense Inhibition of Human Factor 7 with Short (14-mer) Oligonucleotides

Short antisense oligonucleotides (shortmers) were designed to target a Factor 7 nucleic acid. The shortmers in Table 17 were designed as 2-10-2 MOE gapmers. The gapmers are 14 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 10 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising 2 nucleotides each. Each nucleotide in the 5′ wing segment and each nucleotide in the 3′ wing segment has a 2′-MOE modification. The internucleoside linkages throughout each gapmer are phosphorothioate (P═S) linkages. All cytidine residues throughout each gapmer are 5-methylcytidines.

Shortmers were evaluated for their ability to reduce human Factor 7 mRNA in HepB3 cells and compared with one 5-10-5 chimeric oligonucleotide from Table 16, ISIS 407939. HepB3 cells at a density of 20,000 cells per well in a 96-well plate were transfected using electroporation with 1,000 nM of antisense oligonucleotide. After a treatment period of approximately 24 hours, RNA was isolated from the cells and Factor 7 mRNA levels were measured by real-time RT-PCR, as described herein. Factor 7 mRNA levels were adjusted according to total RNA content as measured by RIBOGREEN®. Results are presented in Table 17 as percent inhibition of Factor 7 mRNA, relative to untreated control cells. ISIS 407939 is the first oligonucleotide in Table 17 to which the shortmers were compared, and is marked by an asterisk (*).

Each gapmer listed in Table 17 is targeted to human gene sequences, SEQ ID NO: 1 (nucleotides 1255000 to 1273000 of GENBANK Accession No. NT_—027140.6) or SEQ ID NO: 2 (GENBANK Accession No. NM_—019616.2). “Target start site” indicates the 5′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted in the human gene sequence. “Target stop site” indicates the 3′-most nucleotide to which the gapmer is targeted in the human gene sequence.

TABLE 17
Inhibition of human Factor 7 mRNA levels by chimeric
antisense oligonucleotides having 2-10-2 MOE wings
and deoxy gap targeted to SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2
	Human	Human	Human
	Target	Target	Target
ISIS	SEQ ID	Start	Stop			SEQ ID
No.	NO:	Site	Site	Sequence (5′ to 3′)	% inhibition	NO
*407939	1	15255	15274	TGCAGCCCGGCACCCAGCGA	81	127
435758	1	610	623	CCCTGAGCTGGGCA	4	380
435759	1	657	670	GAGCCACAGAGCCT	11	381
435760	1	744	757	TCTTGGGTGTGGAT	17	382
435761	1	796	809	CAGATGAAAACTTG	5	383
435762	1	885	898	CAGGTGTTAAGGTG	0	384
435763	1	945	958	AGGAGAAAGGTCAG	2	385
435764	1	1018	1031	TGAGAGCTGCACCT	8	386
435765	1	1092	1105	CAAAGTTCTCTGCC	1	387
435634	1	1147	1160	TGAAATCTCTGCAG	5	388
435635	1	1152	1165	CATGATGAAATCTC	0	389
435636	1	1157	1170	GAGACCATGATGAA	13	390
435637	1	1196	1209	TGAAGCCCAAGCAG	11	391
435638	1	1201	1214	AGCCCTGAAGCCCA	55	392
435766	1	1217	1230	GCACCTGCAGCCAG	51	393
435767	1	1248	1261	CACCAAGTTTATGG	0	394
435768	1	1384	1397	GCCTGGATGCTGGT	75	395
435769	1	1442	1455	TTCTTTGAAAAATA	0	396
435770	1	1529	1542	CTCTGAGAGGCCCC	81	397
435771	1	2130	2143	GTCATAAGGCCATG	13	398
435772	1	2233	2246	GCAGTCCCTGCTCA	42	399
435773	1	2348	2361	CAGGGAACACCCTC	57	400
435774	1	2390	2403	GTCCCAGGGAAGGC	17	401
435775	1	2439	2452	TCTGGAAGGAACAG	25	402
435777	1	4713	4726	CTGAGGATGCAGGC	53	403
435778	1	4817	4830	GCTACTGGGCCACG	49	404
435779	1	4847	4860	TGAGCGCGGAAGAA	50	405
435780	1	4945	4958	GGAGGGACGACCTT	28	406
435781	1	5124	5137	ACCACGCGGTGGTG	0	407
435782	1	5209	5222	CGTGCGCTCAGCTC	36	408
435783	1	6396	6409	AAACCGGCATGCGC	49	409
435784	1	6433	6446	CCTAAGTGTGCTTT	17	410
435785	1	6540	6553	AGCTTCTCACCACG	46	411
435787	1	8481	8494	GAGTGTGAGGCTTC	34	412
435789	1	8518	8531	CATGTTAGCCTTTG	3	413
435790	1	8548	8561	ATGACCATCCTCAA	1	414
435791	1	8590	8603	ATGAGAAATGCTTT	0	415
435792	1	8651	8664	TGCTGAAGAAACTG	9	416
435793	1	8711	8724	TGCAGTAGCAGATG	27	417
435794	1	8776	8789	GAGGTACACAGGCT	26	418
435795	1	8828	8841	ACACCCGAGGTTCA	66	419
435796	1	8858	8871	TGACCACACATTTC	30	420
435797	1	8895	8908	AATCTTGGCCCCTC	16	421
435798	1	8933	8946	AGCCAGACTTTCCT	54	422
435639	1	9072	9085	TCCAGAACAGCTTC	31	423
435640	1	9081	9094	TGTAAGAAATCCAG	2	424
435799	1	9165	9178	CTGGTCCCCATCTG	33	425
435642	1	9168	9181	ACACTGGTCCCCAT	60	426
435478	1	9173	9186	GAGGCACACTGGTC	43	427
435643	1	9204	9217	CTTGCAGGAGCCCC	51	428
435644	1	9209	9222	TGGTCCTTGCAGGA	30	429
435645	1	9214	9227	GGAGCTGGTCCTTG	44	430
435646	1	9221	9234	TAGGACTGGAGCTG	13	431
435647	1	9226	9239	AGATATAGGACTGG	0	432
435648	1	9231	9244	GAAGCAGATATAGG	0	433
435649	1	9236	9249	AGGCAGAAGCAGAT	21	434
435650	1	9255	9268	CCGGCCCTCGAAGG	6	435
435651	1	9261	9274	ACAGTTCCGGCCCT	71	436
435800	1	9289	9302	GGACCCAAAGTGGG	0	437
435801	1	9339	9352	CGGTTGGCCAGGCC	38	438
435802	1	9420	9433	GTCACCTAGACCAA	61	439
435803	1	9517	9530	GAGAATTGCCCAGG	0	440
435804	1	9549	9562	CAGGGACTCTCAGC	26	441
435805	1	9716	9729	TGAATTACTGAACC	0	442
435806	1	9846	9859	TGACCCCACAGGGA	7	443
435807	1	9902	9915	CAGTACTTCCCACG	35	444
435808	1	9939	9952	CTCTGGACACCGGG	66	445
435809	1	10062	10075	CTGACAATGTGATG	5	446
435810	1	10114	10127	CTGAGGGAATGTTG	1	447
435811	1	10203	10216	GTGGTCAAGGATGA	27	448
435812	1	10355	10368	GCTGAGCAGAGATC	35	449
435813	1	10385	10398	GGATGCACACCAGG	55	450
435814	1	10584	10597	TGACGAGAGGACCA	31	451
435815	1	10677	10690	CTCTTCCGAGCAGC	59	452
435816	1	10803	10816	TCCAAAGGACAAGG	4	453
435817	1	10835	10848	CTGAGCTTGGCACC	39	454
435818	1	10978	10991	GTCATCCTTGTCTG	43	455
435652	1	10981	10994	CTGGTCATCCTTGT	48	456
435653	1	10986	10999	ATCAGCTGGTCATC	32	457
435654	1	11005	11018	GCCGTTCTCGTTCA	71	458
435655	1	11011	11024	ACAGCCGCCGTTCT	49	459
435656	1	11018	11031	ACTGCTCACAGCCG	58	460
435657	1	11023	11036	GCAGTACTGCTCAC	69	461
435658	1	11028	11041	TCACTGCAGTACTG	60	462
435659	1	11070	11083	TACCCCTCGTGGCA	18	463
435660	1	11088	11101	CCGTCTGCCAGCAG	58	464
435661	1	11095	11108	GGACACCCCGTCTG	18	465
435819	1	11181	11194	TTTGTCCAGTAAGA	1	466
435820	1	11294	11307	CATCCTAGTCACTG	19	467
435821	1	11454	11467	AGTCAGTACAGACA	0	468
435822	1	11494	11507	CCAGGAGCCTTTAC	37	469
435823	1	11622	11635	TGAGTCCCAGGCTG	41	470
435824	1	11724	11737	CCTAAAGATGAATC	21	471
435776	1	11732	11745	GGGACACTCACACT	51	472
435825	1	11830	11843	CTGGTTTTGGAGGA	0	473
435826	1	11861	11874	AAGTGGCTGGCTGA	27	474
435827	1	12057	12070	TCAGAAAGATGCAG	5	475
435662	1	12084	12097	TGGATATTCAACTG	19	476
435663	1	12089	12102	CCACATGGATATTC	50	477
435664	1	12094	12107	TTTTTCCACATGGA	4	478
435665	1	12099	12112	AGGTATTTTTCCAC	0	479
435666	1	12128	12141	GGTTTGCTGGCATT	71	480
435667	1	12141	12154	AATTCGGCCTTGGG	16	481
435479	1	12173	12186	CACTCCCCTTTGGG	9	482
435668	1	12182	12195	TGCCATGGACACTC	75	483
435828	1	12277	12290	GACCTGCCCATTTT	0	484
435829	1	12396	12409	GGGTAGACCCTCAG	18	485
435830	1	12493	12506	TGATTTTGCAAAGA	0	486
435831	1	12523	12536	GATCTTCACATAGC	51	487
435832	1	12632	12645	TGCTCAGACCTGGC	70	488
435671	1	12796	12809	TCACCAACAACAGG	28	489
435672	1	12842	12855	ACCCAGATGGTGTT	12	490
435673	1	12847	12860	AGACCACCCAGATG	34	491
435674	1	12863	12876	AAACAGTGGGCCGC	34	492
435675	1	12868	12881	TGTCGAAACAGTGG	24	493
435676	1	12873	12886	GATTTTGTCGAAAC	11	494
435833	1	13133	13146	AGACACTTGAGAGC	24	495
435834	1	13165	13178	TGACAGCACGAAGC	20	496
435835	1	13264	13277	TTATTTGGGCATGG	7	497
435836	1	13637	13650	CTAGGTCTGCAGGG	41	498
435837	1	13725	13738	CTCGCCTGGAAGGA	37	499
435678	1	13733	13746	AGGTCGTGCTCGCC	67	500
435679	1	13738	13751	CGCTGAGGTCGTGC	62	501
435680	1	13743	13756	GTGCTCGCTGAGGT	52	502
435681	1	13781	13794	ATGACCTGCGCCAC	40	503
435682	1	13786	13799	GGATGATGACCTGC	36	504
435683	1	13823	13836	ATGTCGTGGTTGGT	3	505
435684	1	13832	13845	AGCAGCGCGATGTC	56	506
435685	1	13856	13869	AGGACCACGGGCTG	40	507
435686	1	13861	13874	CAGTGAGGACCACG	31	508
435687	1	13866	13879	ATGGTCAGTGAGGA	7	509
435688	1	13871	13884	ACCACATGGTCAGT	0	510
435689	1	13890	13903	TTCGGGCAGGCAGA	23	511
435690	1	13895	13908	GTCCGTTCGGGCAG	55	512
435691	1	13946	13959	CAGCCGCTGACCAA	25	513
435692	1	13964	13977	CGGTCCAGCAGCTG	32	514
435480	1	14016	14029	GGTCATCAGCCGGG	53	515
435481	1	14017	14030	GGGTCATCAGCCGG	50	516
435482	1	14018	14031	TGGGTCATCAGCCG	62	517
435483	1	14019	14032	CTGGGTCATCAGCC	82	518
435484	1	14020	14033	CCTGGGTCATCAGC	45	519
435485	1	14021	14034	TCCTGGGTCATCAG	34	520
435486	1	14022	14035	GTCCTGGGTCATCA	64	521
435487	1	14023	14036	AGTCCTGGGTCATC	36	522
435488	1	14024	14037	CAGTCCTGGGTCAT	17	523
435693	1	14026	14039	GGCAGTCCTGGGTC	43	524
435694	1	14031	14044	CTGCAGGCAGTCCT	39	525
435695	1	14036	14049	GACTGCTGCAGGCA	48	526
435696	1	14081	14094	CAGAACATGTACTC	10	527
435697	1	14092	14105	AGTAGCCGGCACAG	53	528
435698	1	14119	14132	CCTTGCAGGAGTCC	61	529
435551	1	14144	14157	GTGGCATGTGGGCC		530
435699	1	14190	14203	GCCCCAGCTGACGA	48	531
435489	1	14231	14244	CTGGTGTACACCCC	72	532
435490	1	14232	14245	CCTGGTGTACACCC	49	533
435491	1	14233	14246	CCCTGGTGTACACC	61	534
435492	1	14234	14247	ACCCTGGTGTACAC	45	535
435493	1	14235	14248	GACCCTGGTGTACA	58	536
435494	1	14236	14249	AGACCCTGGTGTAC	47	537
435495	1	14237	14250	GAGACCCTGGTGTA	27	538
435496	1	14238	14251	GGAGACCCTGGTGT	47	539
435497	1	14239	14252	GGGAGACCCTGGTG	27	540
435498	1	14240	14253	TGGGAGACCCTGGT	37	541
435499	1	14241	14254	CTGGGAGACCCTGG	59	542
435500	1	14242	14255	ACTGGGAGACCCTG	49	543
435501	1	14243	14256	TACTGGGAGACCCT	51	544
435502	1	14244	14257	GTACTGGGAGACCC	69	545
435503	1	14245	14258	TGTACTGGGAGACC	17	546
435504	1	14246	14259	ATGTACTGGGAGAC	8	547
435714	1	14251	14264	ACTCGATGTACTGG	3	548
435715	1	14256	14269	CAGCCACTCGATGT	35	549
435716	1	14261	14274	TTTTGCAGCCACTC	22	550
435717	1	14266	14279	TGAGCTTTTGCAGC	0	551
435718	1	14303	14316	GCTCGCAGGAGGAC	26	552
435719	1	14354	14367	CAGCCTTGGCTTTC	50	553
435720	1	14662	14675	AGGCTCAGCTGGGC	16	554
435721	1	14667	14680	TAAGGAGGCTCAGC	12	555
435722	1	14687	14700	TGGGCTTGGCTGAA	50	556
435723	1	14707	14720	GCCAGCAGATCACG	68	557
435724	1	14712	14725	CTGAGGCCAGCAGA	52	558
435725	1	14717	14730	GCAGCCTGAGGCCA	79	559
435726	1	14734	14747	GCAATGAAGGCAGA	26	560
435727	1	15098	15111	TGGAGTCAGCATCG	73	561
435728	1	15103	15116	ACACATGGAGTCAG	16	562
435729	1	15108	15121	ACAGCACACATGGA	30	563
435730	1	15128	15141	TAAACAACCGCCTT	49	564
435731	1	15136	15149	GTGAGAGCTAAACA	11	565
435732	1	15141	15154	GAAAAGTGAGAGCT	0	566
435733	1	15181	15194	CTGAATTGTCTGAA	5	567
435734	1	15187	15200	ATGCTTCTGAATTG	16	568
435735	1	15192	15205	TGGTGATGCTTCTG	81	569
435736	1	15197	15210	ATGCATGGTGATGC	50	570
435737	1	15262	15275	GTGCAGCCCGGCAC	70	571
435738	1	15388	15401	CAGAGGATGAGCAC	16	572
435739	1	15393	15406	CATCTCAGAGGATG	5	573
435740	1	15430	15443	TCATTTCAGTGATG	0	574
435741	1	15435	15448	AGGGTTCATTTCAG	6	575
435742	1	15440	15453	ATGTGAGGGTTCAT	11	576
435743	1	15487	15500	GCCTCAAACATCTA	40	577
435744	1	15492	15505	CTACAGCCTCAAAC	19	578
435745	1	15497	15510	GGGAGCTACAGCCT	0	579
435746	1	15546	15559	ATTGACAAGGGCTG	32	580
435747	1	15551	15564	ATATCATTGACAAG	0	581
435748	1	15569	15582	TCCCAGGGTCTCTG	18	582
435749	1	15630	15643	CAGCCAGGGCCTGG	29	583
435750	1	15635	15648	CACTGCAGCCAGGG	14	584
435751	1	15650	15663	CTTGCCAGGTCCTC	28	585
435752	1	15655	15668	TGCAGCTTGCCAGG	12	586
435753	1	15660	15673	AAGAGTGCAGCTTG	9	587
435754	1	15665	15678	TCAGCAAGAGTGCA	16	588
435755	1	15670	15683	GGGACTCAGCAAGA	0	589
435756	1	15805	15818	TGCCCAGGACGGCC	20	590
435757	1	15895	15908	TGCCTGAGTGCCCC	51	591
435838	1	16009	16022	TCCATGGACACTAA	29	592
435839	1	16051	16064	GGTCAGCTGGTCTG	14	593
435840	1	16163	16176	GGGCCCGCCACTGG	0	594
435841	1	16205	16218	CTCGGACAAAAGAG	1	595
435842	1	16596	16609	ATTTCCCATTGGCA	0	596
435843	1	16730	16743	GCTGGAGCTGAGCC	0	597
435844	1	16773	16786	TGGCCAGTGGCCTC	30	598
435845	1	16872	16885	GCTCATGGCAGACA	21	599
435846	1	16910	16923	TGGAGAGACCAATG	7	600
435847	1	17139	17152	TGGTGTGCACACAT	36	601
435848	1	17207	17220	TGGCCACTGCCTCA	32	602
435849	1	17250	17263	TGCCGTAGTGGCCG	31	603
435850	1	17280	17293	CTTGGCCAGTGTGG	15	604
435851	1	17588	17601	ACAGGCCAGGCTGG	0	605
435786	1	48751	48764	AGGTGACCCGTGAG	68	606
435788	1	127793	127806	CCTGTGAGTGTGAG	20	607
435641	2	297	310	GGTCCCCATCACTG	51	608
435669	2	657	670	GGACCTGCCATGGA	36	609
435670	2	662	675	CAACAGGACCTGCC	47	610
435677	2	785	798	GTGCTCGCCCAGCA	60	611

Example 10

Antisense Inhibition of Murine Factor 7 In Vitro

Chimeric antisense oligonucleotides were designed as 5-10-5 MOE wings and deoxy gap were designed to target murine Factor 7 (nucleotides 10024000 to 10037000 of GENBANK Accession No. NT_—039455.6; incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 160). The gapmers are 20 nucleotides in length, wherein the central gap segment is comprised of 10 2′-deoxynucleotides and is flanked on both sides (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) by wings comprising 5 nucleotides each. Each nucleotide in each wing segment has a 2′-MOE modification. The internucleoside linkages throughout each gapmer are phosphorothioate (P═S) linkages. All cytidine residues throughout each gapmer are 5′methylcytidines. The antisense oligonucleotides were evaluated for their ability to reduce murine Factor 7 mRNA in primary mouse hepatocytes. The antisense oligonucleotides were evaluated for their ability to reduce Factor 7 mRNA in primary mouse hepatocytes.

Primary mouse hepatocytes were treated with 6.25 nM, 12.5 nM, 25 nM, 50 nM, 100 nM, and 200 nM of antisense oligonucleotides for a period of approximately 24 hours. RNA was isolated from the cells and Factor 7 mRNA levels were measured by quantitative real-time PCR, as described herein. Murine Factor 7 primer probe set RTS 2855 (forward sequence AATGAGGAACAGTGCTCCTTTGA, SEQ ID NO: 612; reverse sequence TGTAAACAATCCAGAACTGCTTGGT, SEQ ID NO: 613; probe sequence CCCGGGAGATCTTCAAGAGCCCX, SEQ ID NO: 614) was used to measure mRNA levels. Factor 7 mRNA levels were adjusted according to total RNA content as measured by RIBOGREEN®. Certain murine antisense oligonucleotides reduced Factor 7 mRNA levels in a dose-dependent manner.

Example 11

Antisense Inhibition of Murine Factor 7 In Vivo

Four antisense oligonucleotides showing significant dose-dependent inhibition from the in vitro study (see Example 10) were evaluated for their ability to reduce Factor 7 mRNA in vivo. The antisense oligonucleotides are targeted to murine Factor 7 mRNA (nucleotides 10024000 to 10037000 of GENBANK Accession No. NT_—039455.6; SEQ ID NO: 160). Target start sites for the four of the antisense oligonucleotides are as follows: 11326, 11336, 11613, and 11766.

Treatment

BALB/c mice were treated with ISIS 403102 (CCATAGAACAGCTTCACAGG, target site 11336, incorporated herein as SEQ ID NO: 161). BALB/c mice were injected subcutaneously with 5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, 25 mg/kg, or 50 mg/kg of ISIS 403102 twice a week for 3 weeks. A control group of mice was injected subcutaneously with PBS twice a week for 3 weeks. After the treatment period, whole liver was collected for RNA and protein analysis, and plasma was collected for clotting analysis (PT/aPTT).

RNA Analysis

RNA was extracted from liver tissue for real-time RT-PCR analysis of Factor 7. As shown in Table 18, ISIS 403102 achieved a dose-dependent reduction of murine Factor 7 over the PBS control. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to the control.

TABLE 18

Dose-dependent antisense inhibition of murine
Factor 7 mRNA in BALB/c mice
mg/kg % inhibition

5     64
10    84
25    96
50    99

Protein Analysis

Plasma Factor 7 protein was measured using a Factor 7 chromogenic assay (Hyphen BioMed). As shown in Table 19, ISIS 403102 achieved a dose-dependent reduction of murine Factor 7 protein over the PBS control. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to control.

TABLE 19

Dose-dependent antisense inhibition of
murine Factor 7 protein in BALB/c mice
mg/kg % inhibition

5     71
10    88
25    99
50    99

Clotting Analysis

Prothrombin Time (PT) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) were measured using platelet poor plasma (PPP) from mice treated with ISIS 403102. PT and aPTT values provided in Table 20 are reported as International Normalized Ratio (INR) values. INR values for PT and aPTT were determined by dividing the PT or aPTT value for the experimental group by the PT or aPTT for the PBS treated group. This ratio was then raised to the power of the International Sensitivity Index (ISI) of the tissue factor used. As shown in Table 20, PT was significantly prolonged in mice treated with ISIS 403102 compared to the control. aPTT was slightly prolonged in mice treated with ISIS 403102. These data suggest that ISIS 403102 has a greater affect on the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation than the intrinsic pathway of blood coagulation.

TABLE 20
Effect of ISIS 403102 on PT and aPTT in BALB/c mice
mg/kg	PT INR	aPTT INR
5	1.09	1.05
10	1.33	1.04
25	2.33	1.09
50	4.37	1.16

Example 12

Single Dose Pharmacokinetic Assay of ISIS 403102

Treatment

The half-life and duration of action of ISIS 403102 in mice was evaluated. A group of 27 BALB/c mice was injected with 50 mg/kg of ISIS 403102. Three mice from the group were sacrificed at days 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, and 56 after the single dose of ISIS 403102 was administered. A control group of 3 mice was injected with a single dose of PBS, and mice in this group were sacrificed on day 1. Mice in all groups were sacrificed by cervical dislocation following anesthesia with 150 mg/kg ketamine mixed with 10 mg/kg xylazine administered by intraperitoneal injection. Liver was harvested for RNA analysis and plasma was collected for clotting analysis (PT and aPTT).

RNA Analysis

RNA was extracted from liver tissue for real-time RT-PCR analysis of Factor 7. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to PBS control. As shown in Table 21, treatment with ISIS 403102 resulted in 92% inhibition of Factor 7 mRNA by day 4 after which the effect of ISIS 403102 gradually decreased and was reduced to 11% by day 24. By day 56, Factor 7 mRNA levels in ISIS 403102 treated mice are equal to that of the PBS control. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to control. These data show that the peak effect of a single dose of 50 mg/kg of ISIS 403102 occurs on about day 4 and duration of action lasts for at least 24 days.

TABLE 21

Antisense inhibition of murine Factor 7
mRNA in BALB/c mice in a single dose
pharmacokinetic study
Days % Inhibition

1    61
2    87
3    92
4    92
6    86
8    80
12   72
24   11
56   0

PT and aPTT Assay

Prothrombin Time (PT) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) were measured using platelet poor plasma (PPP) from mice treated with ISIS 403102. PT and aPTT values provided in Table 22 are reported as International Normalized Ratio (INR) values. INR values for PT and aPTT were determined by dividing the PT or aPTT value for the experimental group (i.e. 50 mg/kg treatment with ISIS 403102) by the PT or aPTT for the PBS treated group. This ratio was then raised to the power of the International Sensitivity Index (ISI) of the tissue factor used.

As shown in Table 22, PT increased from 1.11 on day 1 to 1.97 on day 4. PT decreased gradually after day 4 until PT reached 1.10 on day 56. aPTT increased from 1.00 to 1.24 on day 4. aPTT decreased gradually after day 4 until aPTT reached 0.97 on day 56. Consistent with the mRNA expression data (above), these data show that the peak effect of a single dose of 50 mg/kg of ISIS 403102 occurs on about day 4 and duration of action lasts at least 24 days.

TABLE 22
PT and aPTT analysis in BALB/c mice in a
single dose pharmacokinetic study
Days	PT INR	aPTT INR
1	1.11	1.00
2	1.64	1.05
3	1.81	1.24
4	1.97	1.15
6	1.59	1.23
8	1.55	1.18
12	1.30	1.18
24	1.12	1.02
56	1.10	0.97

Example 13

Multiple Dose Pharmacokinetic Assay of ISIS 403102

Treatment

The duration of action of multiple doses of ISIS 403102 on antisense inhibition of murine Factor 7 and clotting time was evaluated. In a first group of mice, 25 mg/kg of ISIS 403102 was injected subcutaneously as a single dose. Mice from the first group were sacrificed on days 1 and 3 after the single dose. In a second group of mice, 25 mg/kg of ISIS 403102 was administered subcutaneously twice a week for 1 week. Mice from the second group were sacrificed on day 3 after the last dose of ISIS 403102 was administered. In a third group of mice, 25 mg/kg of ISIS 403102 was administered subcutaneously twice a week for 2 weeks. Mice from the third group were sacrificed on day 3 after the last dose of ISIS 403102 was administered. In a fourth group of mice, 25 mg/kg of ISIS 403102 was administered subcutaneously twice a week for 3 weeks. Mice from the fourth group were sacrificed on days 2, 7, 14, 28, 42, and 56 after the last dose of ISIS 403102 was administered. A control group of 3 mice was injected with PBS in a single dose. Mice from the control group were sacrificed 1 day later. Mice in all groups were sacrificed by cervical dislocation following anesthesia with 150 mg/kg ketamine mixed with 10 mg/kg xylazine administered by intraperitoneal injection. Liver was harvested for RNA analysis and plasma was collected for clotting analysis (PT and aPTT) for mice in all groups.

RNA Analysis

RNA was extracted from liver tissue for quantitative RT-PCR analysis of Factor 7. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to PBS control. As shown in Table 23, a single dose treatment of ISIS 403102 resulted in inhibition of Factor 7 as early as day 1. Inhibition increased through day 3 in the single dose treatment group. Two doses of ISIS 403102 resulted in increased inhibition on day 3 as compared to one dose of ISIS 403102. Inhibition increased through day 3 in the 2 dose treatment group. Four doses of ISIS 403102 resulted in increased inhibition in comparison to the 2 dose treatment group on day 3.

Six doses of ISIS 403102 resulted in increased inhibition on day 7 as compared to 6 doses of ISIS 403102 on day 2. In mice treated with 6 doses of ISIS 403102, Factor 7 inhibition declined progressively on days 14, 28, 42, and 56.

TABLE 23
Dose-dependent reduction of Factor 7 mRNA
in a multiple dose pharmacokinetic study
No. of	Days after	%
doses	last dose	inhibition
1	1	44
1	3	74
2	3	86
4	3	91
6	2	83
6	7	88
6	14	64
6	28	33
6	42	5
6	56	11

PT and aPTT Assay

Prothrombin Time (PT) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) were measured using platelet poor plasma (PPP) from mice treated with ISIS 403102. PT and aPTT values provided in Table 24 are reported as International Normalized Ratio (INR) values. INR values for PT and aPTT were determined by dividing the PT or aPTT value for the experimental group (i.e. 50 mg/kg treatment with ISIS 403102) by the PT or aPTT for the PBS treated group. This ratio was then raised to the power of the International Sensitivity Index (ISI) of the tissue factor used.

As shown in Table 24, PT was increased on day 3 in mice treated with a single dose of ISIS 403102 in comparison to mice treated with a single dose of ISIS 403102 on day 1. On day 3, PT increased in mice treated with 2 doses of ISIS 403102 over mice treated with a single dose of ISIS 403102. PT increased in mice treated with 4 doses of ISIS 403102 over those mice treated with 2 doses of ISIS 403102 on day 3. PT decreased in mice receiving 6 doses of ISIS 403102 from day 7 to day 56.

aPTT was slightly increased on day 3 in mice treated with a single dose of ISIS 403102 in comparison to mice treated with a single dose of ISIS 403102 on day 1. On day 3, aPTT increased in mice treated with 2 doses of ISIS 403102 over mice treated with a single dose of ISIS 403102. aPTT increased in mice treated with 4 doses of ISIS 403102 over those mice treated with 2 doses of ISIS 403102 on day 3. aPTT decreased in mice receiving 6 doses of ISIS 403102 from day 7 to day 56.

TABLE 24
PT and aPTT analysis in BALB/c mice in a
multiple dose pharmacokinetic study
	No. of	Days after
	doses	last dose	PT INR	aPTT INR
	1	1	1.04	1.08
	1	3	1.20	1.10
	2	3	1.43	1.29
	4	3	2.13	1.53
	6	2	1.64	1.62
	6	7	2.08	1.67
	6	14	1.37	1.25
	6	28	0.96	0.90
	6	42	1.00	1.00
	6	56	0.99	0.98

Example 14

In Vivo Effect of Antisense Inhibition of Factor 7 with ISIS 403102 in the FeCl₃ Induced Venous Thrombosis (VT) Model

Treatment

Three groups of BALB/c mice were injected with 25 mg/kg, 37.5 mg/kg, or 50 mg/kg of ISIS 403102, administered subcutaneously twice a week for 3 weeks. Two control groups of BALB/c mice were treated with PBS, administered subcutaneously twice a week for 3 weeks. Thrombus formation was induced with FeCl₃ in half of the mice while the rest of the mice were assayed for tail bleeding. Two days after receiving the last dose of ISIS 403102 or PBS, mice were anesthetized with 150 mg/kg ketamine mixed with 10 mg/kg xylazine administered by intraperitoneal injection. Thrombus formation was induced with FeCl₃ in all groups of the VT mice except the first control group.

In mice undergoing FeCl₃ treatment, thrombus formation was induced by applying a piece of filter paper (2×4 mm) pre-saturated with 10% FeCl₃ solution directly on the vena cava. After 3 minutes of exposure, the filter paper was removed. Thirty minutes after the filter paper application, a fixed length of the vein containing the thrombus was dissected out for platelet analysis. Liver was collected for RNA analysis.

RNA Analysis

RNA was extracted from liver tissue for real-time RT-PCR analysis of Factor 7. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to PBS control. As shown in Table 25, treatment with ISIS 403102 resulted in significant dose-dependent reduction of Factor 7 mRNA in comparison to the PBS control. These data show that antisense oligonucleotides can be used to inhibit expression of Factor 7.

TABLE 25

Dose-dependent reduction of Factor 7 mRNA
in the FeCl3 induced venous thrombosis model
      %
mg/kg inhibition

25    24
37.5  74
50    69

Quantification of Platelet Composition

Real-time RT-PCR quantification of platelet factor-4 (PF-4) was used to quantify platelets in the vena cava as a measure of thrombus formation. Results are presented as a percentage of PF-4 in ISIS 403102, as compared to the two PBS-treated control groups. As shown in Table 26, treatment with ISIS 403102 resulted in a reduction of PF-4 in comparison to the PBS control. Therefore, antisense oligonucleotides are useful for inhibiting thrombus and clot formation.

TABLE 26
Analysis of thrombus formation by real-time
RT-PCR quantification of PF-4 in the FeCl3
induced venous thrombosis model
	mg/kg	PF-4
	PBS − FeCl3		0
	PBS + FeCl3		100
	ISIS 403102	25	34
		37.5	24
		50	24

Tail Bleeding Assay

Mice not receiving treatment with FeCl₃ solution were evaluated in a tail bleeding chamber. Mice were placed into the bleeding chamber two days after the final treatment of ISIS 403102 or PBS. Mice were anesthetized in the chamber with isofluorane and a small piece of tail (approximately 4 mm from the tip) was cut with sterile scissors. The cut tail was immediately placed in a 15 mL Falcon tube filled with approximately 10 mL of 0.9% NaCl buffer solution warmed to 37° C. The blood was collected over the course of 40 minutes. The saline filled tubes were weighed both before and after bleeding. The results are provided in Table 27.

Treatment with 25 mg/kg and 37.5 mg/kg ISIS 403102 caused a slight decrease in the amount of bleeding in comparison to PBS treated mice. Bleeding was the same in mice treated with 50 mg/kg ISIS 403102 and mice treated with PBS. These data suggest that treatment with ISIS 403102 does not increase hemorrhagic potential.

TABLE 27
Tail bleeding assay
	Mg/kg	Blood (g)
	PBS		0.10
	403102	25	0.06
		37.5	0.06
		50	0.10

Example 15

In Vivo Antisense Inhibition of Murine Factor 7 by ISIS 403102 Compared to Warfarin

Treatment

ISIS 403102 and warfarin (Coumadin®) were evaluated in BALB/c mice. Four groups of BALB/c mice were treated with 5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, or 40 mg/kg of ISIS 403102, administered subcutaneously twice a week for 3 weeks. Two days after receiving the last dose of ISIS 403102, mice were anesthetized with 150 mg/kg ketamine mixed with 10 mg/kg xylazine administered by intraperitoneal injection. A fifth group of BALB/c mice was treated with 3 mg/kg of warfarin, administered intraperioneally daily for 6 days. Four hours after the last dose of warfarin, mice were sacrificed. A control group of BALB/c mice were treated with PBS, administered subcutaneously twice a week for 3 weeks. Two days after the last dose of PBS, mice were anesthetized with 150 mg/kg ketamine mixed with 10 mg/kg xylazine administered by intraperitoneal injection. Thrombus formation was induced with FeCl₃ in groups of mice except the first control group.

In mice undergoing FeCl₃ treatment, thrombus formation was induced by applying a piece of filter paper (2×4 mm) pre-saturated with 10% FeCl₃ solution directly on the vena cava. After 3 minutes of exposure, the filter paper was removed. Thirty minutes after the filter paper application, a fixed length of the vein containing the thrombus was dissected out for platelet analysis. Liver was collected for RNA analysis.

RNA Analysis

RNA was extracted from liver tissue for real-time RT-PCR analysis of Factor 7. Results are presented as percent inhibition of Factor 7, relative to PBS control. As shown in Table 28, treatment with ISIS 403102 resulted in significant dose-dependent reduction of Factor 7 mRNA in comparison to the PBS control. Conversely, treatment with warfarin did not result in significant reduction of Factor 7 as compared to the PBS control.

TABLE 28
Dose-dependent reduction of Factor 7 mRNA
in the FeCl3 induced venous thrombosis model
		%
	mg/kg	inhibition
	PBS − FeCl3		0
	PBS + FeCl3		0
	Warfarin	3	10
	ISIS 403102	5	59
		10	84
		20	95
		40	99

Example 16

Effect of Dose-Dependent Antisense Inhibition of Murine Factor 7 on the FeCl₃ Induced Venous Thrombosis (VT) Model Compared to Warfarin

Treatment

ISIS 403102 and warfarin (Coumadin®) were evaluated in BALB/c mice. Four groups of BALB/c mice were treated with 5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, or 40 mg/kg of ISIS 403102, administered subcutaneously twice a week for 3 weeks. Two days after receiving the last dose of ISIS 403102, mice were anesthetized with 150 mg/kg ketamine mixed with 10 mg/kg xylazine administered by intraperitoneal injection. Six additional groups of BALB/c mice was treated with 0.5 mg/kg, 1 mg/kg, 2 mg·kg, 3 mg/kg, 4 mg/kg, or 5 mg/kg of warfarin, administered intraperioneally daily for 6 days. Four hours after the last dose of warfarin, mice were sacrificed. A control group of BALB/c mice were treated with PBS, administered subcutaneously twice a week for 3 weeks. Two days after the last dose of PBS, mice were anesthetized with 150 mg/kg ketamine mixed with 10 mg/kg xylazine administered by intraperitoneal injection. Thrombus formation was induced with FeCl₃ in groups of mice except the first control group.

In mice undergoing FeCl₃ treatment, thrombus formation was induced by applying a piece of filter paper (2×4 mm) pre-saturated with 10% FeCl₃ solution directly on the vena cava. After 3 minutes of exposure, the filter paper was removed. Thirty minutes after the filter paper application, a fixed length of the vein containing the thrombus was dissected out for platelet analysis. Liver was collected for RNA analysis.

Quantification of Platelet Composition

Real-time RT-PCR quantification of platelet factor-4 (PF-4) was used to quantify platelets in the vena cava as a measure of thrombus formation. Results are presented as a percentage of PF-4 in ISIS 403102 or warfarin treated mice, as compared to the two PBS-treated control groups. As shown in Table 29, treatment with ISIS 403102 resulted in a dose-dependent reduction of PF-4 in comparison to the PBS control for dosages of 5 mg/kg and higher. Treatment with warfarin resulted in a reduction of PF-4 in comparison to the PBS control at a dose of 1 mg/kg and higher. Therefore, ISIS antisense oligonucleotides are useful for inhibiting thrombus and clot formation.

TABLE 29
Analysis of thrombus formation by real-time
RT-PCR quantification of PF-4 in the FeCl3
induced venous thrombosis model
	mg/kg	PF-4
	PBS − FeCl3		0
	PBS + FeCl3		100
	Warfarin	0.5	165
		1	63
		2	47
		3	35
		4	22
		5	0
	ISIS 403102	1	120
		3	112
		5	69
		10	22
		20	41
		40	38

Example 17

Effect of Antisense Inhibition of Murine Factor 7 in a Tail Bleeding Assay Compared to Warfarin

Treatment

Tail-bleeding was measured to observe whether treatment with ISIS 403102 or warfarin causes internal hemorrhage in mice. ISIS 403102 and warfarin (Coumadin®) were evaluated in the tail bleeding assay. Six groups of BALB/c mice were treated with 1.25 mg/kg, 2.5 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, or 40 mg/kg of ISIS 403102, administered subcutaneously twice a week for 3 weeks. An additional 6 groups of BALB/c mice were treated with 0.5 mg/kg, 1 mg/kg, 2 mg/kg, 3 mg/kg, 4 mg/kg, and 5 mg/kg of warfarin, administered intraperioneally daily for 6 days. A separate control group of BALB/c mice was treated with PBS, administered subcutaneously twice a week for 3 weeks.

Tail-Bleeding Assay

Two days after the final treatment of ISIS 403102, warfarin, or PBS, mice were placed in a tail bleeding chamber. Mice were anesthetized in the chamber with isofluorane and a small piece of tail (approximately 4 mm from the tip) was cut with sterile scissors. The cut tail was immediately placed in a 15 mL Falcon tube filled with approximately 10 mL of 0.9% NaCl buffer solution warmed to 37° C. The blood was collected over the course of 40 minutes. The saline filled tubes were weighed both before and after bleeding. The results are provided in Table 30.

Treatment with ISIS 403102 did not significantly affect bleeding as compared to PBS control mice. However, warfarin did increase bleeding in mice as compared to the PBS control mice. Increased doses of warfarin correlated positively with increased blood loss. These data suggest that the hemorrhagic potential of ISIS 403102 is low, especially in comparison to warfarin.

TABLE 30
Tail bleeding assay in the FeCl3 induced
venous thrombosis model
		Dose in
	Treatment	mg/kg	Blood (g)
	PBS	0	0.06
	Warfarin	0.5	0.16
		1	0.28
		2	0.58
		3	0.78
		4	0.66
		5	0.93
	ISIS 404071	1.25	0.03
		2.5	0.03
		5	0.03
		10	0.09
		20	0.09
		40	0.09

Example 18

Effect of Antisense Inhibition of Murine Factor 7 in the Tail Bleeding Assay Compared to Apixaban

Treatment

ISIS 403102 and Apixaban were evaluated in BALB/c mice. In a first group of BALB/c mice, 40 mg/kg of ISIS 403102 was administered subcutaneously twice a week for 3 weeks. An additional 3 groups of BALB/c mice were treated with 5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg of Apixaban, administered in a single intraperitoneal dose, and 10 mg/kg of Apixaban administered as a single subcutaneous dose. A control group of BALB/c mice was treated with PBS, administered subcutaneously twice a week for 3 weeks.

Tail-Bleeding Assay

Two days after the final treatment of ISIS 403102 or PBS, mice were placed in a tail bleeding chamber. Mice from the groups treated with Apixaban were analyzed 30 minutes after the single dose. Mice were anesthetized in the chamber with isofluorane and a small piece of tail (approximately 4 mm from the tip) was cut with sterile scissors. The cut tail was immediately placed in a 15 mL Falcon tube filled with approximately 10 mL of 0.9% NaCl buffer solution warmed to 37° C. The blood was collected over the course of 40 minutes. The saline filled tubes were weighed before and after bleeding. The results are provided in Table 31.

Mice treated with ISIS 403102 had less bleeding than PBS treated mice. Mice treated with 5 mg/kg of apixaban by intraperitoneal injection had the same amount of bleeding as PBS treated mice. Mice treated with 10 mg/kg of apixaban by intraperitoneal injection had increased bleeding as compared to the PBS treated mice. Mice treated with 10 mg/kg of apixaban by subcutaneous injection had less bleeding than PBS mice. These data suggest that the hemorrhagic potential of ISIS 403102 is low.

TABLE 31
Tail bleeding assay in BALB/c mice
		mg/kg	Blood (g)
	PBS			0.22
	ISIS 403102	40	(s.c.)	0.10
	Apixaban	5	(i.p.)	0.22
		10	(i.p.)	0.58
		10	(s.c.)	0.04

Example 19

In Vivo Effect of Antisense Inhibition of Murine Factor 7 on Cancer Metastasis

The effect of inhibition of Factor 7 with ISIS 403102 on the formation of tissue factor-Factor 7 complex and its role in extravasation of cancer cells during metastasis will be evaluated. Two groups of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mice will be treated with ISIS 403102, injected at a dose of 20 mg/kg twice a week for 3 weeks. A control group of mice will be injected with PBS twice a week for 3 weeks. Two days after the last dose of ISIS 403102 or PBS, one of the ISIS 403102 treated groups and the control group will be injected intravenously with 50×10⁶ MDA-MB-231 breast carcinoma cells.

Two weeks after the injection with MDA-MB-231 breast carcinoma cells, mice will be sacrificed. The lungs will be harvested and real-time RT-PCR analysis of human GAPDH mRNA levels performed. The results will be normalized with mouse cyclophilin A mRNA levels. Human GAPDH levels will in the group treated with ISIS 403102 and MDA-MB-231 breast carcinoma cells group will be compared to human GAPDH levels in the other two groups of mice. This experiment is designed to assess the effect of inhibition of Factor 7 on the development of metastasis in the lungs.

Example 20

In Vivo Effect of Antisense Inhibition of Murine Factor 7 on Liver Fibrosis

The effect of inhibition of Factor 7 with ISIS 403102 on experimental liver fibrosis will be evaluated in the carbon tetrachloride liver injury model.

Treatment

In a first group of BALB/c mice, 20 mg/kg ISIS 403102 will be injected subcutaneously twice a week for 8 weeks. In a second group of mice, PBS will be injected subcutaneously twice a week for 8 weeks. Two weeks after the first treatment with ISIS 403102 or PBS, both groups of mice will be dosed intraperitoneally with 5 μl of carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) dissolved in 95 μl of mineral oil twice a week for 5 weeks. A third group of mice will be injected with 100 μl mineral oil alone. Mice will be sacrificed by cervical dislocation following anesthesia with isofluorane. Liver tissue will be harvested from all mice. Real-time RT-PCR will be used to determine the expression of fibrosis related genes, including, collagen type 1, α-smooth muscle actin, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 3, TGF-β, Timp1 and Timp2 (MMP inhibitors). The levels in the experimental group will be compared to the levels in the control mice to assess the effect of inhibition of Factor 7 on the development of liver fibrosis.

Example 21

In Vivo Effect of Antisense Inhibition of Murine Factor 7 on Collagen-Induced Arthritis

The effect of inhibition of Factor 7 with ISIS 403102 on the formation of tissue factor-Factor 7 complex and its role in fibrin accumulation in the joints leading to joint inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis will be evaluated in a collagen-induced arthritis model.

Treatment

In a first group of DBA/1J mice, 20 mg/kg of ISIS 403102 will be injected subcutaneously twice a week for 8 weeks. Two groups of mice will be injected with PBS twice a week for 8 weeks. Two weeks after the first treatment of ISIS 403102, type II bovine collagen (Chondrex) will be mixed with complete Freund's adjuvant, homogenized on ice and the emulsion, containing 100 μg of collagen, will be injected subcutaneously in the experimental group and the first control group. A booster injection containing 100 μg collagen type II in incomplete Freund's adjuvant will be injected subcutaneously 7 days after the first collagen injection in both these groups.

Mice in all groups will be examined each day from day 18 after the first collagen injection for the visual appearance of arthritis in peripheral joints. The clinical severity of arthritis will be scored as follows: 1 point for each swollen digit except the thumb (maximum, 4), 1 point for the tarsal or carpal joint, and 1 point for the metatarsal or metacarpal joint with a maximum score of 6 for a hindpaw and 5 for a forepaw. Each paw will be graded individually, the cumulative clinical arthritic score per mouse reaching a maximum of 22 points. Arthritis in the experimental groups will be compared to the control group to assess the effect of inhibition of Factor 7 on the development of arthritis in the joints.

Six weeks after the initial injection of collagen, the maximal level of arthritis will be induced. After mice are anesthetized with isofluorane and plasma is collected, the mice will be sacrificed by cervical dislocation. Livers will be harvested for RNA analysis of Factor 7 mRNA. Plasma collected from all three groups will be analyzed for clotting time (PT and aPTT). The measurement of thrombin-antithrombin (TAT) complexes in the plasma will also be performed by ELISA. The results in the experimental groups will be compared to the control group to assess the effect of inhibition of Factor 7 on the clotting time and formation of TAT complexes.

Claims

1. A compound comprising a single-stranded modified antisense oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides targeted to a human factor 7 nucleic acid, wherein the oligonucleotide has a sequence that is least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1 as measured over the entirety of said oligonucleotide, and wherein the oligonucleotide comprises:

a gap segment consisting of linked deoxynucleosides;

a 5′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides;

a 3′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides;

wherein the gap segment is positioned immediately adjacent to and between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment and wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a modified sugar.

2. The compound of claim 1, wherein the oligonucleotide comprises:

a gap segment consisting of ten linked deoxynucleosides;

a 5′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides;

a 3′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides;

wherein the gap segment is positioned immediately adjacent to and between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment, wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar, wherein each cytosine in said oligonucleotide is a 5-methylcytosine, and wherein each internucleoside linkage of said oligonucleotide is a phosphorothioate linkage.

3. The compound of claim 2, wherein the oligonucleotide consists of 20 linked nucleosides.

4. A composition comprising the compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

5. The compound of claim 1, wherein the oligonucleotide has a sequence that is 100% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1 as measured over the entirety of said oligonucleotide.

6. The compound of claim 1, wherein the oligonucleotide comprises at least one modified internucleoside linkage.

7. The compound of claim 6, wherein the modified internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage.

8. The compound of claim 1, wherein the modified sugar is a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar or a bicyclic sugar.

9. The compound of claim 1, wherein the oligonucleotide comprises at least one modified nucleobase.

10. The compound of claim 9, wherein the modified nucleobase is a 5-methylcytosine.

11. A composition comprising a compound comprising a single-stranded modified antisense oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides targeted to a human factor 7 nucleic acid, wherein the oligonucleotide has a sequence that is least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1 as measured over the entirety of said oligonucleotide, wherein the oligonucleotide comprises at least one modification selected from the group consisting of a modified internucleoside linkage, a modified sugar, and a modified nucleobase, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent and a therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of aspirin, clopidogrel, dipyridamole, heparin, lepirudin, ticlopidine, warfarin, apixaban, rivaroxaban, and lovenox.

12. A method comprising identifying an animal having a disease or condition associated with factor 7 and administering to the animal a therapeutically effective amount of the compound comprising a single-stranded modified antisense oligonucleotide consisting of 12 to 30 linked nucleosides targeted to a human factor 7 nucleic acid, wherein the oligonucleotide has a sequence that is least 90% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1 as measured over the entirety of said oligonucleotide, wherein the oligonucleotide comprises at least one modification selected from the group consisting of a modified internucleoside linkage, a modified sugar, and a modified nucleobase such that expression of factor 7 is inhibited.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the disease or condition is selected from the group consisting of a thromboembolic complication, a hyperproliferative disorder, and an inflammatory condition.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the thromboembolic complication is thrombosis, embolism, thromboembolism, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, or stroke.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein the animal is a human.

16. The method of claim 12, comprising co-administering the compound and a therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of aspirin, clopidogrel, dipyridamole, heparin, lepirudin, ticlopidine, warfarin, apixaban, rivaroxaban, and lovenox.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the compound and the therapeutic agent are administered concomitantly.

18. The method of claim 12, wherein the oligonucleotide has a sequence that is 100% complementary to SEQ ID NO: 1 as measured over the entirety of said oligonucleotide.

19. The method of claim 12, wherein the oligonucleotide comprises at least one modified internucleoside linkage.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the modified internucleoside linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage.

21. The method of claim 12, wherein the oligonucleotide comprises at least one modified sugar.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the modified sugar is a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar or a bicyclic sugar.

23. The method of claim 12, wherein the oligonucleotide comprises at least one modified nucleobase.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the modified nucleobase is a 5-methylcytosine.

25. The method of claim 12, wherein the oligonucleotide comprises:

a gap segment consisting of linked deoxynucleosides;

a 5′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides;

a 3′ wing segment consisting of linked nucleosides;

wherein the gap segment is positioned immediately adjacent to and between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment and wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a modified sugar.

26. The method of claim 12, wherein the oligonucleotide comprises:

a gap segment consisting of ten linked deoxynucleosides;

a 5′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides;

a 3′ wing segment consisting of five linked nucleosides;

wherein the gap segment is positioned immediately adjacent to and between the 5′ wing segment and the 3′ wing segment, wherein each nucleoside of each wing segment comprises a 2′-O-methoxyethyl sugar, wherein each cytosine in said oligonucleotide is a 5-methylcytosine, and wherein each internucleoside linkage of said oligonucleotide is a phosphorothioate linkage.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein the oligonucleotide consists of 20 linked nucleosides.